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‘Frogs in the Boiling Water’: The Amazon-FTC Case and the Myth of ad Auction Transparency

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The regulator accused Amazon of “deceptive and unfair practices,” but the e-commerce giant’s opaque auction dynamics aren’t all that unusual.

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The Federal Trade Commission of the United States (FTC) and the Attorney General's Office of 22 states of the country entered into legal action against Amazon, claiming that the company was involved in misleading and unfair practices that secretly raised prices in their advertising auctions linked to searches carried out on its platform. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 state prosecutors-general argue that Amazon secretly replaced the results of the higher priced auctions defined by the company itself.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Sapo broke the news in Lisboa, Portugal on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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