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

The Guardian Business · 31 August 2026 at 20:41

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

FTC alleges in lawsuit that online retailer ‘secretly and systematically overcharged’ advertisers for years The US’s main trade regulator and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the online retailer “secretly and systematically overcharged” advertisers on Amazon.com.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said these practices led to higher costs for customers on items like groceries and other essential goods that are sold on Amazon.

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

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