The Amazon Prime logo is displayed during an Amazon Devices launch on February 26, 2025. On Thursday, Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission reached a $2.5 billion settlement. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is raising concerns from Democrats who say the tech giant was given a slap on the wrist.
The FTC announced the settlement Thursday in a case that was brought against Amazon in June 2023 during the Biden administration.
The settlement resolves allegations that Amazon misled millions of Americans to enroll in its Prime subscription via deceptive user interfaces and then made it difficult for them to cancel.
The announcement was made days after the trial began. The agreement requires approval by a district judge before it can go into effect.
