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FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 20:20 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/ftc-accuses-amazon-of-running-a-secret-ad-surcharge-scheme-in-new-lawsuit/
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  • ID #27950
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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