Amazon trial begins on FTC claims it duped Prime subscribers

Core Points - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Amazon for allegedly signing up tens of millions of Prime customers without their consent and complicating the cancellation process [1] Group 1 - The FTC aims to demonstrate that Amazon's practices misled customers into subscribing to Prime services [1] - The investigation focuses on the methods used by Amazon to lock customers into subscriptions, which are described as overly complex [1] - The case highlights potential regulatory scrutiny over subscription-based services and their marketing practices [1]