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Amazon's introduction of ads on Prime Video was unlawful, German court says

( December 17, 2025, 14:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Amazon’s introduction of advertisements in its Prime Video service in February 2024 was unlawful, the Munich Regional Court said on Wednesday, siding with the Federation of German consumer associations. Amazon misled users by adding advertising without their consent, the court found. The ruling supports a pending class action seeking compensation for affected subscribers, the Federation of German consumer associations said.Statement follows, court's press release attached (both in German)....

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