Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
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"Amazon 'strongly disagrees' with the premise that it misled advertisers and called the suit 'misguided.'"
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"The FTC wants the public to believe this case is about higher prices for consumers. It is not."
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"Advertisers adjust bids based on real-world performance, not descriptions of auction mechanics."
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Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
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