GermanyA class-action lawsuit by the Consumer Center Saxony against Amazon Prime Video's advertising practices has been rejected by the Bavarian Supreme Court in the first instance. The court ruled that the introduction of ads in February 2024 was permissible under contract terms, as there was no explicit promise of ad-free content in the service's terms of use. Over 200,000 customers had joined the lawsuit, seeking compensation for the new ad interruptions. The Consumer Center plans to appeal the decision to the Federal Court of Justice, aiming for a definitive ruling on consumer rights regarding post-contract changes. Meanwhile, another case in Munich ruled in December 2025 that the ad introduction was unlawful, though this decision is still pending appeal by Amazon.
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