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Highlights
  • The FTC settlement totals $2.5 billion, with $1.5 billion for refunds and $1 billion in civil penalties, signaling a remedial framework beyond a simple fine.
  • The case centers on deceptive checkout experiences and an opaque cancellation path that made signing up easy but exiting Prime overly burdensome.
  • An independent third-party monitor will oversee compliance with Prime enrollment and cancellation reforms, boosting accountability.

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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. lawsuit that it 'tricked' people into Prime

Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle claims about deceptive Prime practices

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Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle claims about deceptive Prime practices

Amazon fined $3.8bn by US government for misleading Prime subscribers

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Amazon fined $3.8bn by US government for misleading Prime subscribers

Amazon Agrees to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit Claiming It 'Tricked' Customers to Join Prime

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Amazon Agrees to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit Claiming It 'Tricked' Customers to Join Prime

Amazon reaches $2.5 billion settlement with FTC over 'deceptive' Prime program

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/amazon-ftc-prime-settlement.htmlCnbc.com
Amazon reaches $2.5 billion settlement with FTC over 'deceptive' Prime program

Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC settlement over 'deceptive' Prime tactics | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/amazon-to-pay-2-5b-in-ftc-settlement-over-deceptive-prime-tactics/Techcrunch.com
Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC settlement over 'deceptive' Prime tactics | TechCrunch

Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Suit That Alleged ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups

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Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Suit That Alleged ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups

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Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case

FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ftc-secures-historic-25-billion-settlement-against-amazonFtc.gov
FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion, one of the largest FTC settlements in history, to mitigate claims it tricked millions of people into signing up for Prime | Fortune

https://fortune.com/2025/09/25/amazon-ftc-settlement-prime-automatic-renewal-lina-khan-dark-patterns/Fortune.com
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion, one of the largest FTC settlements in history, to mitigate claims it tricked millions of people into signing up for Prime | Fortune

Amazon settles FTC lawsuit over Prime subscription practices for record $2.5B settlement

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Amazon settles FTC lawsuit over Prime subscription practices for record $2.5B settlement

Amazon to pay FTC historic $2.5 billion settlement for allegedly tricking customers into signing up for Prime | CNN Business

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/tech/amazon-ftc-prime-settlementCnn.com
Amazon to pay FTC historic $2.5 billion settlement for allegedly tricking customers into signing up for Prime | CNN Business

Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle lawsuit over its Prime subscription service

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/25/amazon-prime-ftc-settlementTheguardian.com
Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle lawsuit over its Prime subscription service

Amazon settles Prime lawsuit with FTC for $2.5 billion — here's how much subscribers will get

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Amazon settles Prime lawsuit with FTC for $2.5 billion — here's how much subscribers will get

Amazon to pay $2.5 bilion to settle FTC allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/amazon-pay-25-billion-settle-ftc-allegations-duped-customers-enrolling-rcna233710Nbcnews.com
Amazon to pay $2.5 bilion to settle FTC allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

Amazon agrees historic $2.5bn settlement for allegedly duping customers into Prime membership

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Amazon agrees historic $2.5bn settlement for allegedly duping customers into Prime membership

Amazon reaches $2.5B settlement with FTC over 'deceptive' Prime program

https://www.msnbc.com/chris-jansing-reports/watch/amazon-reaches-2-5b-settlement-with-ftc-over-deceptive-prime-program-248339013961Msnbc.com
Amazon reaches $2.5B settlement with FTC over 'deceptive' Prime program

Amazon cuts $2.5B settlement with FTC over Prime subscriptions — with $1.5B to be doled out to customers

https://nypost.com/2025/09/25/business/amazon-cuts-2-5b-settlement-with-ftc-over-accusations-it-trapped-customers-in-prime-subscriptions/Nypost.com
Amazon cuts $2.5B settlement with FTC over Prime subscriptions — with $1.5B to be doled out to customers

Amazon settles Prime lawsuit from FTC, customers to get payout

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/amazon-settles-prime-lawsuit-from-ftc-customers-to-get-payout/Cbsnews.com
Amazon settles Prime lawsuit from FTC, customers to get payout

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Prime “Cancellation Trickery”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amazon-to-pay-settle-ftc-lawsuit-over-cancellation-trickery-1236385612/Hollywoodreporter.com
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Prime “Cancellation Trickery”

Amazon settles for record $2.5b over claims it tricked customers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15134089/amazon-record-settlement-tricked-customers-ftc.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Amazon settles for record $2.5b over claims it tricked customers

Amazon Agrees To Pay $2.5 Billion In FTC Settlement Of Claims Of Unauthorized Enrollment In Prime Memberships

https://deadline.com/2025/09/amazon-ftc-settlement-prime-memberships-1236555941/Deadline.com
Amazon Agrees To Pay $2.5 Billion In FTC Settlement Of Claims Of Unauthorized Enrollment In Prime Memberships

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