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Amazon denied motion to compel US FTC documents in ‘dark patterns’ case

( February 25, 2025, 01:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A US federal judge denied Amazon’s motion to compel the Federal Trade Commission to provide testimony on its rulemaking process and statements in the agency’s suit that alleges Amazon used manipulative design to trick users to sign up for its Prime service in violation of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act. Testimony “about statements the FTC made during the Negative Option Rulemaking is irrelevant to whether Prime sign up and cancellation processes violate ROSCA,” US District Judge John H. Chun said. Order is attached....

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