# US regulator sues Amazon over alleged advertising price manipulation

https://mins.news/en/item/39202

- Financial Times, 2026-08-31 19:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/bafde798-4860-45bb-9226-633a211e8508?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Amazon manipulated advertising prices and overcharged about 1.2mn businesses seeking to promote their products.

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