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Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle accusations it conned consumers, FTC says

Headline from Times Of San Diego, on the newest of 2 developments

Amazon agreed to pay $2.5B to settle allegations it enrolled millions of shoppers in Prime subscriptions without consent, and difficult to cancel.

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  1. Amazon to pay $2.5B for tricking customers into Prime memberships, FTC alleges

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    Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle accusations it conned consumers, FTC says

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  1. NPR

    Did Amazon trick people into paying for Prime? Federal case goes to trial (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.S. government says Amazon manipulated people into signing up for Prime memberships that were purposefully hard to cancel. The company says its designs and disclosures follow industry standards.

  2. KYMA Yuma

    Amazon to pay historic $2.5 billion settlement for allegedly tricking customers into signing up for Prime (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is paying a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced Thursday, ending a 2-year dispute over allegations the company tricked consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription service and then made it ha…

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Amazon giving consumers $1.5B in refunds in FTC settlement (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Amazon will give consumers $1.5 billion in refunds and will pay $1 billion in civil penalties for signing customers up for Prime memberships and making it hard to cancel them.

  4. Forbes

    Amazon Settles FTC Lawsuit For $2.5 Billion Over ‘Deceptive’ Prime Tactics (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The lawsuit accused Amazon of deceiving users into signing up for its Prime service and making it difficult to cancel it.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for Prime memberships.

  6. The Guardian

    Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle lawsuit over its Prime subscription service (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    FTC said company enrolled millions of customers into its service without consent and made it difficult to cancel

  7. CBS News

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle federal claims it misled Prime members (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    As part of the settlement, Amazon will pay $1.5 billion in refunds to customers, who could receive $51 each from the payout.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. lawsuit that it 'tricked' people into Prime (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Federal regulators say Amazon has agreed to pay a historic sum to resolve their allegations that its web designs manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions, which were also purposefully hard to cancel. Affected shoppers are slated to receive payouts.

  9. Breitbart News

    Amazon Agrees to $2.5 Billion Settlement with FTC over Allegations of Deceptive Prime Practices (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations that the company "tricked and trapped" consumers into signing up for Prime memberships and hindered their attempts to cancel the subscription.

  10. FOX 13 Tampa

    Amazon to pay $2.5B for tricking customers into Prime memberships, FTC alleges (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Millions of Amazon customers may be eligible for refunds following a historic settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Amazon reaches historic $2.5 billion settlement with FTC over Prime membership deception (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC for tricking customers into signing up for Prime and making it difficult to cancel.

  12. NBC News

    Amazon to pay $2.5 bilion to settle FTC allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    SEATTLE — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them to cancel after doing so

  13. Al Jazeera

    Amazon to pay $2.5bn for allegedly duping millions to sign up for Prime (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    While a win for consumers and the FTC, the settlement is relatively painless for Amazon which makes $2.5bn in 33 hours.

  14. Gizmodo

    Amazon Will Pay Up $2.5 Billion in Settlement Over Allegedly Tricking People Into Prime Subscriptions (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Amazon will pay a $1 billion civil penalty—the largest ever in an FTC rule-violation case—and provide $1.5 billion in refunds to customers.

  15. Bloomberg

    Amazon, FTC Reach $2.5 Billion Deal in Prime Subscription Case (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Amazon.com Inc. agreed to pay $2.5 billion in penalties and refunds and change its process for how to cancel its Prime subscription to settle a lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission.

  16. The Hollywood Reporter

    Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Prime “Cancellation Trickery” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The lawsuit involved claims that some users, who can get up to $51 under the deal, intended to sign up solely for a lower-cost Prime Video subscription.

  17. Engadget

    Amazon is paying $2.5 billion to settle FTC claims it duped customers into signing up for Prime (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The company will also have to make it easier for consumers to cancel a Prime membership.

  18. FOX Business

    Amazon settles FTC lawsuit over Prime subscription practices for record $2.5B settlement (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle an FTC lawsuit alleging the company misled customers into paying for Prime subscriptions.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion in FTC case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Amazon does not need to admit or deny wrongdoing, according to the terms of the $2.5 billion settlement in an FTC case.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into

  21. Kokomo Tribune

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in its Prime membership program (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in its Prime membership program.

  22. Insider

    How Business Insider's investigation into Amazon Prime led to a record $2.5 billion settlement with the US government (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Business Insider investigated Amazon Prime's practices in 2022, reigniting an FTC case

  23. New York Post

    Amazon cuts $2.5B settlement with FTC over allegedly trapping customers in Prime subscriptions (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Amazon has agreed to a massive $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it knowingly trapped customers into paying for Prime subscriptions, the agency announced Thursday.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into

  25. Lamag

    Amazon to Pay $2.5B FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Amazon agrees to a $2.5B FTC settlement over deceptive Prime subscription tactics and difficult cancellation practices.

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