U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case

eBay to Pay $3 Million in Criminal Penalty #

eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal penalty in connection with a case involving its employees trying to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who were writing and producing an e-commerce newsletter. The couple were targeted through a series of disturbing actions, including sending them threatening messages and delivering a bloody pig mask to their home address. While the penalty will provide some measure of accountability, it also raises concerns about privacy and the potential abuse of power by corporate entities.