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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2025-09-18
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Event Overview
The case highlights issues of transparency and consent in digital subscription services, emphasizing the need for clear disclosure of terms and conditions. It underscores regulatory scrutiny on deceptive practices and the importance of user-friendly cancellation processes.
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Judge Rules Amazon Violated Consumer Protection Law in Prime Membership Case
A U.S. judge has ruled that Amazon violated consumer protection laws by collecting billing information from subscribers before disclosing the terms of its Prime membership service. This ruling gives a partial victory to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The case alleges that Amazon used deceptive tactics to sign up users for Prime memberships, automatically enrolling millions without their consent, and setting up complex cancellation processes to hinder users from terminating their memberships. The judge also ruled that if the FTC proves in the trial that Amazon broke the law, two executives would be held accountable, and Amazon cannot argue that the relevant laws do not apply to the Prime membership.