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eBay pays $46M to journalists it targeted in harassment campaign
eBay will pay $46 million to settle a case where former executives sent a bloody pig mask and other threatening items to journalists. The campaign targeted a newsletter couple critical of eBay. The settlement resolves criminal and civil charges against the company.
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The settlement underscores how tech company culture can enable retaliatory behavior against critics, but the fine is a fraction of eBay's revenue.
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