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[โ€“] Gork@lemm.ee 41 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I will only be surprised if someone actually ends up going to prison. More likely, the company will just get hit with a fine that's just the cost of doing business.

Although Romney said, "Corporations are people too, my friend" you can't throw Amazon in jail.

Closest they can do is a forced break up. A "Ma Bell" so to speak ๐Ÿ””

[โ€“] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I am sure they hired a fall guy.

[โ€“] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago

Amazon now has to direct all managers watch a data retention video every year for the next five years, is allowed two years to roll this out, and can appeal in 3 years.