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FTC sues Uber over difficulty of canceling subscriptions, “false” claims | It's the latest legal move against Big Tech by the Trump administration.


It’s the latest legal move against Big Tech by the Trump administration.

The US Federal Trade Commission has sued ride-hailing app Uber, saying it made “false or misleading” claims about its subscription service, in the latest sign that Donald Trump’s administration is embracing an aggressive stance against Big Tech groups. Efforts to gain favour with the White House have not led to a softer stance on antitrust actions under Ferguson, who Trump named to lead the FTC and who has accused Big Tech of censorship. Lawyers for the FTC in court filings said Uber falsely claimed users would save roughly $25 a month through the $9.99 service, but did not account for the cost of the subscription in its calculations.

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