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  "id": 4707541,
  "title": "FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ftc-accuses-amazon-of-running-a-secret-ad-surcharge-scheme-in-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T20:20:25.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/ftc-accuses-amazon-of-running-a-secret-ad-surcharge-scheme-in-new-lawsuit/"
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  "summary": "Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "FTC to file lawsuit alleging Amazon deceived advertisers, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ftc-to-file-lawsuit-alleging-amazon-deceived-advertisers-wsj-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:19:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "FTC to file lawsuit alleging Amazon deceived advertisers, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ftc-to-file-lawsuit-alleging-amazon-deceived-advertisers-wsj-reports-4691845",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:24:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/amazon-rigged-billions-in-ad-pricing-lawsuit-from-states-and-us",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:28:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ftc-lawsuit-alleges-amazon-has-been-secretly-and-systematically",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:41:42.000Z"
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