NYC mandates easy cancellation for online subscriptions while the FTC investigates Amazon's anti-competitive practices.
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Updated oct 15
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How it started
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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
- Eric Adams' current administration is influenced by ideas of Henry George, specifically regarding land value tax, while his zoning reforms are complicated by the context of grants from Trump's past administration.
- The Citizens Budget Commission advises on NYC's rainy day fund, while Eric Adams appoints the commission amid Trump's attempts to restrict democratic expansion.
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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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