🧵 UPDATE: A Reveal and @WIRED investigation found that Amazon couldn’t protect or keep track of sensitive data it kept on customers and businesses.
Now, U.S. lawmakers are calling for a Federal Trade Commission investigation and federal privacy law. revealnews.org/article/wyden-…
Now, U.S. lawmakers are calling for a Federal Trade Commission investigation and federal privacy law. revealnews.org/article/wyden-…
Our investigation found:
▪️ Amazon employees spied on the purchase histories of exes and celebrities.
▪️ Employees took bribes to help rogue sellers attack competitors’ businesses. revealnews.org/article/inside…
▪️ Amazon employees spied on the purchase histories of exes and celebrities.
▪️ Employees took bribes to help rogue sellers attack competitors’ businesses. revealnews.org/article/inside…
▪️ Credit card data was misplaced for years.
▪️ When shady outside companies obtained the personal information of millions of shoppers, Amazon did not tell customers. revealnews.org/article/inside…
▪️ When shady outside companies obtained the personal information of millions of shoppers, Amazon did not tell customers. revealnews.org/article/inside…
The Federal Trade Commission can bring charges of unfair or deceptive acts and practices if companies mislead consumers by failing to live up to their promises to safeguard customer information.
U.S. Sen. @RonWyden, who is calling for the FTC investigation, said: ⬇️
U.S. Sen. @RonWyden, who is calling for the FTC investigation, said: ⬇️
Many Democrats and Republicans in Congress agree on the need for federal data privacy legislation, but they’ve been deadlocked on the details for years.
Now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are saying Amazon’s practices show the need for Congress to take action.
Now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are saying Amazon’s practices show the need for Congress to take action.
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Read the full update by @WillCIR: revealnews.org/article/wyden-…
.@WillCIR’s investigation into Amazon’s data is part of his ongoing investigation into Amazon.
Previous reporting has revealed how Amazon has deceived lawmakers, the public and press about the crisis of worker injuries inside its warehouses.
Explore: revealnews.org/behind-the-smi…
Previous reporting has revealed how Amazon has deceived lawmakers, the public and press about the crisis of worker injuries inside its warehouses.
Explore: revealnews.org/behind-the-smi…
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