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Most likely, Amazon was chosen as the name for what is now the world's largest online retailer because it starts with "A" but there are those who would say it has in fact become something of a jungle.

Amazon, Facing Legal Pressure, Ups Protections for Buyers

Amazon, Facing Legal Pressure, Ups Protections for Buyers

Amazon is voluntarily taking limited responsibility up to $1,000 for defective goods that cause property damage or personal injury to its customers, a partial retreat from its longtime policy of shifting blame to sellers on its platform. “We’re excited that these innovations create a more trustworthy shopping and

Amazon, Facing Legal Pressure, Ups Protections for Buyers

Amazon, Facing Legal Pressure, Ups Protections for Buyers

Amazon is voluntarily taking limited responsibility up to $1,000 for defective goods that cause property damage or personal injury to its customers, a partial retreat from its longtime policy of shifting blame to sellers on its platform. “We’re excited that these innovations create a more trustworthy shopping and

Safety Regulators Sue Amazon to Force Recalls of Hazardous Products

Safety Regulators Sue Amazon to Force Recalls of Hazardous Products

Federal safety regulators are getting tough with Amazon, which for years has sidestepped demands that it recall hazardous or counterfeit products sold on its website. The hands-off policy basically echoes the standard applied to content sites, which are protected from legal liability by the telecommunications law passed by Congress. But

Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, Others in FTC Privacy Inquiry

Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, Others in FTC Privacy Inquiry

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to nine social media and video streaming companies, requiring them to provide data on how they collect, use, and present personal information, their advertising and user engagement practices, and how their practices affect children and teens. The FTC is issuing the orders under

Amazon 'gouged' consumers during pandemic: report

Amazon 'gouged' consumers during pandemic: report

Sept. 11, 2020 — Amazon is price-gouging customers on a wide range of essential goods – jacking up prices on face masks, toilet paper and antibacterial soap by up to 1,000%, according to a Public Citizen report. The report alleges a pattern of “outrageous” price increases for products listed as “sold