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

The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company imposed undisclosed fees on advertisers that increased advertising costs on its website and app. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson stated in a blog post that the higher advertising prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." The lawsuit names the ad surcharge practice as a central claim.

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