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Coverage dated November 1, 2023

Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says

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Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency's lawsuit.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency's lawsuit.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Amazon used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites and “destroyed” some internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the company, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-com…

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FTC: Amazon used algorithm to raise prices on other sites (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Amazon used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites and “destroyed” some internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the company, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-com…

  4. East Idaho News

    Amazon used secret algorithm to raise competitors' prices, FTC says (opens East Idaho News)

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    The FTC is alleging that Amazon executives intentionally deleted internal communications and used a secret algorithm to force competitors' prices up.

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