Security · 9h ago
eBay settles cyberstalking case with journalist couple
eBay and former executives settled a cyberstalking lawsuit brought by Ina and David Steiner, who were targeted in 2019 for criticizing the company. The couple will receive compensation after eBay employees harassed them with threatening messages and a home surveillance campaign. The case highlights corporate retaliation against online critics.
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The settlement underscores the risks tech companies take when they use illegal tactics to silence critics, but the lack of criminal consequences for executives raises questions about accountability.
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