Amazon agrees to pay $2.5bn over claims it tricked Prime customers

Amazon agrees to pay $2.5bn settlement over FTC claims of Prime trickery. The deal resolves allegations that Amazon misled customers into Prime memberships and made cancellations difficult. This marks a significant victory for the FTC, resulting in the largest civil penalty imposed by the agency. The settlement aims to provide refunds to affected consumers and requires Amazon to make changes to its subscription practices.