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FTC Announces Additional Amazon Refunds From Prime Settlement, Second Round of Payments Going Out
The Federal Trade Commission is sending a second round of refunds to consumers affected by the Amazon Prime settlement, with payments going to eligible customers who were enrolled without consent or unable to cancel. News source: Google trends/Federal Trade Commission: https://www.ftc.gov/ The Federal Trade Commission has announced a second round of payments to consumers as part of its Amazon Prime settlement, the agency's largest-ever civil penalty case. The refunds are being distributed to eligible customers who were affected by Amazon's enrolment and cancellation practices. "We are sending additional payments to consumers who were harmed by Amazon's conduct. This is part of our ongoing effort to ensure that companies that break the law are held accountable," the FTC said in a statement. The payments are being issued automatically via PayPal or check to consumers who filed valid claims and were found to be eligible. The FTC previously sent a first round of payments earlier this year. The current round is being funded by the $2.5 billion settlement Amazon agreed to pay in 2025. The Amazon Prime Settlement The settlement resolved allegations that Amazon used deceptive d...
