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The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of secretly and systematically overcharging advertisers on its retail platform with hidden surcharges since 2019. The complaint alleges that the scheme has resulted in more than $20 billion in excess charges to advertisers.
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Zillow has been settled. The case concerned Zillow’s agreement with Redfin regarding rental-listing competition, which the FTC alleged violated antitrust law. Both companies have resolved the matter with the agency, ending the legal dispute.
Americans lost roughly $2.1 billion to social-media-based scams in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Of that total, about $794 million stemmed from scams that originated on Facebook, making the platform the source of the largest share of losses compared with any other social network.
OkCupid has settled an FTC lawsuit alleging it shared user photos with a facial-recognition company. The settlement follows claims that the dating app provided roughly three million photos to the firm. The agreement resolves accusations that OkCupid illegally disclosed personal data to Clarifai.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair has asked Apple’s chief executive to review the terms and curation practices of Apple News after a study alleged the service favors left-leaning outlets while limiting right-wing sources. The FTC cited reports that Apple News allegedly excludes conservative publishers such as Fox News and Breitbart, prompting concerns about compliance with the platform’s stated terms.