FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme

FTC and 22 state attorneys general allege Amazon concealed unfair charges in its digital advertising auction pricing <p>Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/08/ftc-states-sue-amazon-over-secret-ad-surcharge-scheme">View Press Release</a> </p>

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