US trade regulator and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged advertiser surcharges

The Guardian · first seen 01.09.2026

The FTC and 22 US states filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of secretly and systematically overcharging advertisers for years, driving up costs for consumers.

The FTC and 22 states filed a lawsuit against Amazon.
The lawsuit alleges secret surcharges overcharged advertisers by $20 billion.

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The Guardian — US trade regulator and 22 states accuse Amazon of taking $20bn with secret surcharges

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