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eBay Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Criminal Charges Over Cyberstalking Campaign
Just the facts
The harassment campaign, executed by former eBay security personnel and executives, targeted the publishers of an online newsletter who were critical of the company. The campaign involved sending anonymous, threatening packages to the couple, including live spiders, cockroaches, and a bloody pig mask. Several individuals involved in the harassment have already been criminally convicted and sentenced to federal prison. Under the deferred prosecution agreement, eBay will pay the maximum statutory fine and implement independent compliance monitoring to prevent future misconduct.
Why this is news
eBay has agreed to pay a $50 million criminal penalty to resolve charges stemming from a 2019 cyberstalking and harassment campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple.
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