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EBAY PAYS $46M TO JOURNALISTS IT TARGETED IN BIZARRE HARASSMENT CAMPAIGN

1 min read • 3 hrs ago • Ars Technica - All content • [src]
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WHAT HAPPENED

eBay has agreed to pay $46 million to settle a case involving a bizarre harassment campaign against journalists, according to Ars Technica - All content. The campaign included sending a bloody pig mask and other macabre deliveries to the journalists' homes. This settlement resolves a highly unusual case of corporate harassment.

The total settlement amount reported varies across sources, with The Verge and Google News stating $56 million, while WIRED reports $55.7 million. The details of the harassment campaign, as described by Ars Technica, involved eBay sending disturbing items to journalists. The settlement brings an end to the saga, which has been described as 'unhinged' by WIRED.

This case highlights the extreme measures that some companies may take against individuals they perceive as threats, and the significant financial consequences they may face as a result. The settlement amount and the nature of the harassment campaign underscore the seriousness with which such actions are viewed.

  • eBay agreed to pay $46 million to settle the case
  • The harassment campaign included sending disturbing items like a bloody pig mask
  • Total settlement amounts vary across sources, with reports of $56 million and $55.7 million

Read the original source for full detail available at Ars Technica - All content src

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