# Amazon rigged $20bn in ad prices, US lawsuit alleges

https://mins.news/en/item/39884

- BBC News, 2026-08-31 21:28 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accuse Amazon of manipulating online advertising auctions, allegedly overcharging more than a million advertisers and making about $20bn since 2019. Amazon strongly rejects the claim and says the FTC misunderstands its advertising market.

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