FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
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Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
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Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees
Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.
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FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share customers’ information with advertisers.
