You can still claim your refund in Amazon's $2.5 billion Prime settlement - here's how

The FTC says Amazon tricked customers into signing up for a Prime subscription and made it difficult to cancel. Check if you're eligible for a payout.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion as part of an FTC settlement.
• The suit alleges Amazon tricked people into subscribing to Prime.
• You have until July 27, 2026, to submit your claim.

If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you might be eligible to claim your part of the e-commerce giant's $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

A lawsuit brought by the FTC alleges that Amazon used deceptive practices to get people to sign up for a Prime subscription and then made it difficult to cancel that subscription.

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