All articles tagged with #ftc
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Al Jazeera
Disney agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations of violating US child privacy laws by unlawfully collecting data from children via YouTube videos without parental consent, and has been ordered to improve its data protection practices.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
The FTC has warned 10 companies about potential violations of its Consumer Review Rule, which aims to prevent deceptive online reviews and testimonials, emphasizing the importance of honest consumer feedback especially during the holiday season. The letters serve as reminders of legal obligations, with violations risking lawsuits and hefty fines.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by Mashable
Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to settle FTC allegations of deceptive advertising and undisclosed fees, including false claims about free delivery and satisfaction guarantees, and will improve transparency in its subscription practices.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by CBS News
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million in refunds after the FTC accused it of deceptive marketing, hidden fees, and misleading advertising regarding free delivery and satisfaction guarantees. The settlement requires Instacart to improve transparency, obtain consumer consent for subscriptions, and bans misrepresentation of costs. The FTC also raised concerns about potential price discrimination practices under testing by the company.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds after the FTC found it engaged in deceptive tactics, including false advertising of free delivery, hidden fees, and misleading subscription enrollment, leading to consumer harm. The company is required to cease these practices and improve transparency.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
The FTC, joined by 21 states and D.C., filed an amended lawsuit against Uber alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription, including unauthorized charges, failure to deliver promised savings, and difficulty canceling, with a court case pending in California.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Ticketmaster claims to have implemented new measures to combat scalpers and bots, such as ID verification and account restrictions, in response to FTC lawsuits accusing it of working with resellers to inflate prices. The company denies these allegations and states it is doing more than anyone to ensure tickets go to genuine fans, but industry groups criticize these efforts as insufficient and accuse Ticketmaster of collusion with scalpers. The situation remains under scrutiny as more developments are expected.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Eurogamer
The former FTC chair Lina Khan criticizes Microsoft's recent 50% price increase for Xbox Game Pass, linking it to the company's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and market consolidation concerns, despite the FTC dropping its case against Microsoft earlier this year.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
The FTC is suing Zillow and Redfin, alleging their partnership to syndicate rental listings and restrict Redfin's competition violates antitrust laws, potentially harming renters and landlords by reducing options and increasing costs.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by RealEstateNews.com
The FTC is suing Zillow and Redfin, alleging they violated antitrust laws by making a deal where Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to be the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings, which allegedly eliminated competition and harmed consumers. The case seeks to restore competition and prevent further anticompetitive conduct.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
The FTC has sued Zillow and Redfin for an illegal agreement to eliminate Redfin as a competitor in the rental advertising market, involving a $100 million payment from Zillow to Redfin to cease competing and serve as an exclusive listing syndicator, which is alleged to violate antitrust laws and harm competition and consumers.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NJ.com
Amazon has settled with the FTC for $2.5 billion over allegations of misleading Prime sign-ups and difficult cancellations, with $1.5 billion allocated for refunds to eligible Prime subscribers who signed up or tried to cancel between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025. Eligible customers can receive up to $51, with claims process opening soon, and current and former U.S. Prime members are advised to check their eligibility and file claims within 180 days of the form's availability.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Gizmodo
The FTC settled with Amazon for $2.5 billion over deceptive Prime enrollment practices, including $1.5 billion in refunds to affected U.S. customers who signed up via misleading enrollment pages between June 2019 and June 2025. Eligible customers will receive automatic refunds or can submit claims within 180 days, with refunds capped at $51 per person.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNET
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations of using deceptive 'dark patterns' to trick customers into Prime subscriptions and making cancellations difficult. The settlement includes a fund for refunds to affected customers and mandates clearer cancellation options, as Amazon prepares for its Prime Big Deal Days event.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Amazon is required to refund approximately $1.5 billion to Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion FTC settlement over deceptive enrollment practices, affecting about 35 million customers who signed up or tried to cancel between 2019 and 2025. Eligible customers will receive automatic refunds up to $51, with additional claims possible, though refunds may be pro-rated if funds are insufficient. Details on the claims process will be announced soon.