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Amazon Execs Intentionally Made Site Shittier to Rake in More Profit, New Quotes from FTC Lawsuit Show
Former CEO Jeff Bezos instructed executives to "accept more defects," an internal term for irrelevant ads.
SEC Head: Financial Crash Caused by AI 'Nearly Unavoidable'
The head of the SEC said that without proper regulation, the artificial intelligence market could lead to an economic crisis as soon as the late 2020s.
Here’s the Email Amazon Sent Sellers It’s Allegedly Screwing Over After FTC Filed Antitrust Lawsuit
One day after the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, the company told sellers that the suit “does not change anything about our relationship.”
FTC and 17 States Sue Amazon 'for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power'
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the company is a “monopolist” that uses “illegal, exclusionary” and “anticompetitive” conduct to maintain its power.
Google's AI Explains Google's Monopolistic Practices in Great Detail
“I would side with the Justice Department in this case.”
Facebook’s Monopoly Is Imploding Before Our Eyes
Competition, miscalculations, and regulatory scrutiny have all but killed the advertising giant's dreams of diversifying its business and rolling up the digital world into its platform.
Ring Cameras Are Going to Get More People Killed
Two Florida men allegedly shot at innocent woman 7 times after ring surveillance camera alerts, police say.
Blink-182 Tickets Are So Expensive Because Ticketmaster Is a Disastrous Monopoly and Now Everyone Pays Ticket Broker Prices
Or: Why you are not ever getting an inexpensive ticket to a popular concert ever again.
TikTok’s Parent Company Bought a Bunch of Hospitals for $1.5B
This deal marks one of the biggest purchases made since Beijing’s anti-monopoly crackdown on tech companies started, in late 2020.
Good News: Economy Sucks, You’re Screwed, and It’s All Your Fault, Economists Say
Make sure you're doing your part to help fight inflation: accept those wage cuts and worsening working conditions!
Amazon Is Telling Sellers That Antitrust Bills Will 'Significantly' Harm Them
In an email to sellers, Amazon said it was concerned the bills could "have significant negative effects on small and medium-sized businesses."
Why Amazon Is Flooding the Country With $15 Minimum Wage Ads
Amazon’s lobbying for a $15 minimum wage is a PR boon, hiring strategy, anti-union tactic, and move against competitors all in one.