Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over misleading Prime membership practices. The settlement includes $1 billion in civil penalties and $1.5 billion in refunds to affected consumers. The FTC accused Amazon of making it difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions and misleading them during sign-up. The settlement prohibits Amazon from misrepresenting subscription terms and requires clearer cancellation processes. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)