FTC sues Amazon for manipulating Prime enrollment.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company tricked consumers into joining as Prime subscription members and made it difficult for them to cancel. The FTC claims that Amazon breached multiple consumer protection laws and is seeking an injunction to block its practices, as well as fines and monetary damages. Amazon denies the allegations and says it looks forward to proving its case in court. The case is part of a wider crackdown on the dominance of tech giants, including Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple.
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