Grocery delivery firm Instacart has agreed to pay massive refunds after federal regulators exposed billing practices that have been draining customers' wallets for years. Instacart will hand over $60 million in customer refunds following a Federal Trade Commission settlement, marking one of the largest consumer protection payouts in the delivery industry's history. The San Francisco-based company allegedly misled millions of customers about "free delivery" while secretly charging mandatory service fees that can inflate orders by up to 15%, the FTC revealed.
If you made a purchase on the Google Play Store for an app or in-app content between 2016 and 2023, including subscriptions, ad-free upgrades, and game-specific currency, you might be getting some money back as part of a $700 million settlement. Several years ago, Attorneys General in 53 US states, districts, and territories accused Google of monopolizing app distribution and making customers pay too much for apps and in-app purchases.
