Amazon's Ad Auction Scandal: A Culture of Deception and the Cost to Consumers The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging that the e commerce giant "secretly" overcharged advertisers since 2019.
The lawsuit claims that Amazon added hidden surcharges to its ad auctions, resulting in unwitting advertising customers paying billions of dollars more than they should have.
This is not surprising given Amazon's history of prioritizing profits over transparency.