Overview

• FTC claims Amazon executives, including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, used the Signal app to delete messages related to antitrust investigations.
• Amazon argues the accusations are baseless, stating it has provided the FTC with extensive documentation and access to Signal conversations.
• The controversy centers on the use of Signal's disappearing message feature, which the FTC says was activated after Amazon was informed of the investigation.
• Amazon has requested the dismissal of the case, claiming its practices benefit consumers by lowering prices.
• The legal dispute is set to continue, with a trial scheduled for October 2026.