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Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement with the FTC: A Precedent for Subscription Models Everywhere Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to resolve allegations that it used “subscription traps” to enroll customers into Prime and made cancellation deliberately difficult. Of this, $1.5 billion will be refunded to consumers, with the rest as a civil penalty. But beyond the dollar figure, this case is a watershed moment: 🔍 Precedent Set - The FTC has drawn a clear line against “dark patterns” in UX — manipulative designs that push consumers into choices they might not otherwise make. - Courts and regulators now have a blueprint for holding even the largest digital platforms accountable for subscription practices. 📊 Implications for Business & Tech - Transparency is law, not just best practice: Clear disclosures, easy cancellations, and meaningful consent are now enforceable standards. - Regulatory scrutiny will intensify: Other subscription-based platforms (streaming, SaaS, e-commerce, fintech) should expect closer oversight. - Consumer trust is strategic capital: Companies that fail to prioritise fairness risk both financial penalties and reputational damage. 🧩 Takeaway for leaders This settlement is not just about Amazon — it’s about the future of digital subscriptions. The precedent will ripple through industries that rely on recurring revenue models. Building frictionless, transparent, and consumer-centric flows is no longer optional. In conclusion, what was once considered “growth hacking” in UX is now being codified as consumer harm. The message is clear: design for trust, not entrapment. 💬 What do you think — will this accelerate a global crackdown on subscription traps beyond the U.S.? Link : https://lnkd.in/gKR5X-dk #rupeshkumarbomali #rupeconomics #Amazon #FTC #ConsumerProtection #DigitalTrust #BusinessEthics #Leadership #Precedent

HIRE Act (2025): What the draft bill really says and what it could mean for outsourcing, CFOs, and global services A U.S. Senate bill proposes a 25% excise tax on certain payments U.S. businesses make to foreign persons for services that benefit U.S. consumers, plus a straight denial of any income-tax deduction for those payments. Revenues would be earmarked for a new Domestic Workforce Fund. If enacted from payments after 31 Dec 2025, this would materially change the economics, compliance, and transfer-pricing posture of cross-border services. #HIREAct #USTax #Outsourcing #GlobalServices #SharedServices #CFO #IndiaIT #Policy #Compliance #TransferPricing #rupeshkumarbomali #rupeconomics #sustainaX

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