FTC sues Amazon for allegedly overcharging on ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company has been systematically overcharging advertisers through a secret ad surcharge scheme. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson states that these inflated advertising costs were largely passed on to consumers. The lawsuit represents a coordinated federal and state effort to challenge Amazon's advertising pricing practices.
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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company has been systematically overcharging advertisers through a secret ad surcharge scheme. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson states that these inflated advertising costs were largely passed on to consumers. The lawsuit represents a coordinated federal and state effort to challenge Amazon's advertising pricing practices.
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