The FTC just put a damper on next month’s Prime Day.⁠ ⁠ Earlier today, the agency sued Amazon for intentionally tricking consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription service, and knowingly sabotaging attempts at canceling.⁠ ⁠ In a statement, the FTC said, “Amazon tricked and trapped people into recurring subscriptions without their consent, not only frustrating users but also costing them significant money.”⁠ ⁠ Among other claims, the lawsuit notes Amazon made it difficult for users to purchase items without a Prime subscription, and added a button near the end of some transactions that signed users up for Prime without their knowledge.⁠ ⁠ The lawsuit comes after a two-year investigation into Amazon’s Prime service by the FTC.⁠ ⁠ #amazon #amazonprime #FTC #lawsuit #businessnews