9/4/2026
Tech Pulse · consumer-tech

FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." According to the […]
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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads — Tech Pulse