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Federal Trade Commission probes target ad pricing practices at two of the world’s largest tech companies.
Investigators examining whether Google and Amazon failed to disclose auction terms and reserve pricing.
Scrutiny comes as both firms already face separate antitrust cases over advertising monopolies.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened investigations into whether Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google misled advertisers about the cost and terms of placing ...
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HP agrees to $4 million payout over claims of misleading “strike-through” pricing and false scarcity tactics.
Eligible customers may receive $10–$100 if they bought discounted HP gear between June 2021 and October 2024.
HP admits no wrongdoing, settles civil lawsuit that alleged violations of FTC deceptive pricing guidelines.
Key takeaways: HP agrees to $4 million payout over claims of misleading “strike-through” pricing and false scarcity tactics. Eligible cus...
