Australia Sues Amazon Over Prime Video Ads

澳洲起訴 Amazon Prime Video 廣告爭議

Jun 30, 2026, 18:59
AustraliaTechnology

Introduction

A government group in Australia is taking Amazon to court. They say Amazon used unfair rules for Prime Video ads.

澳洲的一個政府機構正將 Amazon 告上法庭。他們表示 Amazon 在 Prime Video 廣告上採取了不公平的規定。

Main Body

Amazon added ads to Prime Video in 2024. The government says Amazon changed the rules without asking users. People could not get their money back.

Amazon 在 2024 年為 Prime Video 加入了廣告。政府表示 Amazon 在未詢問用戶的情況下便更改了規定，導致用戶無法獲得退款。

Some users paid for a whole year. Now they must pay 12.99 Australian dollars more every month. They pay this to stop the ads.

部分用戶已支付了全年的費用。現在他們每個月必須額外支付 12.99 澳元，才能停止廣告。

Other countries also have problems with Amazon. The USA and the UK also checked Amazon's rules. They want to protect the people who buy things.

其他國家也面臨 Amazon 的問題。美國和英國也調查過 Amazon 的規定，目的是為了保護消費者。

Conclusion

The Australian government wants the court to help. They want to help one million people in Australia.

澳洲政府希望法院能提供協助，以幫助澳洲的一百萬名用戶。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Money Words

When we talk about spending, we use these simple words from the text:

  • Pay →\rightarrow give money for something
  • Cost →\rightarrow the price of something
  • Money back →\rightarrow getting your money again (a refund)

Quick Examples:

  • I pay 12.99 dollars.
  • The movie is free, but the app costs money.
  • I want my money back!

Vocabulary Learning

sues (v.)
To take a person or company to court to get money or help.
Example:The man sues the company because his car was broken.
unfair (adj.)
Not following the rules or not being equal to everyone.
Example:It is unfair that only some students get a prize.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm.
Example:We use umbrellas to protect ourselves from the rain.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule and make laws for a country.
Example:The government is building a new school in the city.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law.
Example:The lawyer spoke to the judge in the court.
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