NYC mandates easy cancellation for online subscriptions while the FTC investigates Amazon's anti-competitive practices.
6 reports, 4 independent
Updated Aug 28
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What happened
NYC mandates easy cancellation for online subscriptions while the FTC investigates Amazon's anti-competitive practices.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Potential FTC action was mentioned concerning Micron products sold on Amazon.Sub-event
- Bills targeting anti-competitive practices of tech companies are moving to Congress, coinciding with ProPublica's study of Amazon.Sub-event
NYC proposes new city rule targeting online subscription models.1 source
NYC mandates easy cancellation for online subscriptions, alongside FTC investigation into Amazon's anti-competitive behavior.1 source
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The entities involved
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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