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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

Skip to main content Amazon responded saying the FTC’s claim ‘fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers behave.’ Amazon responded saying the FTC’s claim ‘fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers behave.’ by Stevie Bonifield Aug 31, 2026, 9:41 PM UTC Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.