# \[FTC\] FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon:

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**Tags:** ftc, amazon-prime, dark-patterns\
**Created:** [September 25, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/ftc-ftc-secures-historic-2-5-billion-settlement-against-amazon/6538 "2025-09-25T19:09:50Z")\
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> [@ASV\_Vites](#):
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> how Amazon’s subscription offer / policy varies from any other similar company or service

I suspect this is the point. It sets precedent for eliminating the dark patterns. Now other companies can’t point to Amazon and say “it’s ok if we’re duping consumers because Amazon is doing it bigger and better” type of thing.

> [@\[Reuters\] Amazon duped millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime, US FTC says](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/reuters-amazon-duped-millions-of-consumers-into-enrolling-in-prime-us-ftc-says/1429/19):
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> Specific details on those “dark patterns”: Misdirection Confirm-shaming Obstruction, or the “Roach Motel” Interface interference Forced action Sneaking

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