August 28, 2019 Doorbell-cam company Ring partners with 405 police agencies across US to share footage, fight crime Amazon's doorbell-camera company Ring has partnered with more than 400 law enforcement agencies across the country to give them potential access to video footage from outside homes, a new initiative that's triggered red flags from privacy advocates.
August 28, 2019 Amazon tactic nudges shoppers to private-label brands just before they click 'Buy' Amazon has introduced a new feature that markets its private-label brands right before consumers add rival products to their shopping carts.
August 28, 2019 Amazon's New York HQ2 debacle included 'burn book' on project's detractors Amazon went full "Mean Girls."
August 26, 2019 Amazon slammed over product safety issues Amazon could be committing "widespread deception" by selling thousands of products without any warnings despite goods having been deemed unsafe, according to a top consumer protection regulator.
August 20, 2019 Amazon's Ring barred police from using 'surveillance' to describe its products Amazon's home security company Ring deleted the term "surveillance" from a statement that law enforcement officials gave to local news outlets, public records obtained by Gizmodo reveal.
August 15, 2019 Warren won't support Sanders’ Washington Post-Amazon bias claims Sen. Elizabeth Warren won't support Sen. Bernie Sanders' recent claim that The Washington Post is biased against him because of his criticism of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
August 14, 2019 Amazon's facial recognition can now detect 'fear' as activists blast use by law enforcement Amazon can tell when you're afraid.
August 14, 2019 Amazon driver successfully delivers package by throwing it through second-floor window, customer says An English woman claims her Amazon package was delivered successfully — by being tossed through a second-floor window.
August 13, 2019 FTC chief willing to break up Big Tech The head of the Federal Trade Commission said he's prepared to break up tech companies by undoing past mergers as the agency probes whether the firms are hurting competition.