House panel calls Bezos to testify over Amazon allegedly misleading Congress:
Jeff Bezos is being called to appear before the House Judiciary Committee about his company potentially having made misleading statements about its business practices. At issue is a report from April 23 that detailed how Amazon would use data from third-party sellers to develop and sell its own products.
The committee's request, sent out in a letter on Friday, builds on its current investigation into Amazon's "role in the digital marketplace." While it expects Bezos to agree to appear on his own, the group reserves "the right to resort to compulsory process if necessary."
[...] Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the House committee's Friday letter to Bezos.
Previously:
Amazon Reportedly Used Merchant Data, Despite Telling Congress It Doesn't
(Score: 5, Insightful) by jelizondo on Saturday May 02 2020, @05:18PM (4 children)
Yeah, right. Bezos [forbes.com] increased his personal fortune by $25 billion from the start of the pandemic.
Would he lie to Congress? I'm sure he would lie to God, he is sure he could get away with it.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 02 2020, @06:23PM (1 child)
I guarantee you Bezos was not sailing in a luxury yacht for the past few months. He's been busy delivering pep talks to employees to ensure that Americans get the goods they require while locked down at home. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he put in a few shifts in the warehouse to get packages out.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 02 2020, @06:31PM
He probably bought a round of ale for the boys and posted shit about Amazon on the listserv. A regular guy.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 02 2020, @08:42PM (1 child)
It's ok, the Saudis are on the case.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 02 2020, @10:05PM
> ...the Saudis are on the case.
The bone saw crew? Inquiring minds want to know.