Of the $2.5 billion, $1.5 billion will be sent directly to eligible Prime customers, while the other billion will be paid to the government as a penalty fee. The FTC said that automatic refunds to millions of Prime customers began on November 12,

Amazon recently teamed up with BP to offer Prime members a discount of 10 cents per gallon at roughly 19,000 locations across the country, including BP, Amoco and ampm stations. Members of BP’s loyalty program Earnify save 5 cents per gallon, but with this perk, Prime members can double that amount.

Amazon is paying $1.5 billion to people who mistakenly subscribed to Prime, and the first round of payments are due today.

Current and former Amazon Prime members will be a part of what the Federal Trade Commission is calling a “historic” $2.5 billion settlement. The lawsuit claims Amazon enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and ...

Amazon agrees to $2.5B settlement with FTC over Prime practices $1B civil penalty marks largest fine in FTC history $1.5B to be paid back to customers enrolled or blocked from canceling FTC said Amazon misled users and made cancellations difficult SEATTLE ...

Check your mail: You may be getting an automatic payout as part of $2.5 billion Amazon settlement this holiday season. The settlement comes after a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission that said the online retail giant tricked tens of millions of ...

Amazon Prime members will soon only be able to share shipping perks with people who live under the same roof as them. Starting in October, those privileges can no longer be shared with anyone outside of a Prime member’s household. The Prime Invitee ...

Amazon is set to defend its Prime program in a new trial against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Seattle, which will take around a month. The case, starting from the selection of a jury and opening statements, is the first major recent trial aimed ...

If you have Amazon Prime, you also get access to discounted Amazon Kids Plus. The subscription service features a range of ad-free content, including books, games and videos for children ages 3 to 12. Parents can limit the amount of screen time available to their children and manage up to four profiles on iOS and Android.

The 48-hour shopping event is exclusive to Amazon Prime members and is designed to kick off the holiday shopping season. Expect major discounts on holiday gift ideas, including Amazon devices, electronics, home goods, and toys. It's hard to believe that ...