US FTC, Amazon settlement in ‘dark patterns’ case has long-term implications

By Xu Yuan, Maria Dinzeo, and Mike Swift ( September 25, 2025, 22:45 GMT | Comment) -- Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement to resolve US Federal Trade Commission allegations that it tricked customers in offering its flagship Prime subscription ended a years-long legal fight that has attracted unwanted public attention for the world’s most successful e-commerce company, but the changes it committed to are likely to have a sizable long-term impact on its business.Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement to resolve US Federal Trade Commission allegations that it tricked customers in offering its flagship Prime subscription ended a years-long legal fight that has attracted unwanted public attention for the world’s most successful e-commerce company, but the changes it committed to are likely to have a sizable long-term impact on its business....

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US FTC, Amazon settlement in ‘dark patterns’ case has long-term implications

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