eBay and Former Executives Settle Cyberstalking Lawsuit for $56 Million
Landmark civil rights settlement includes compensation and charitable commitments for victims of a 2019 harassment campaign
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eBay and three former executives will pay nearly $56 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking and harassment campaign targeting two journalists, Ina and David Steiner, who run the news website EcommerceBytes.
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Why It Matters
The harassment campaign was sparked by critical reporting on eBay.
eBay and three former executives agreed to pay nearly $56 million in a settlement over a macabre campaign of cyberstalking and harassment that targeted two journalists in 2019... (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)
What to Watch
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Increased regulatory scrutiny of corporate harassment practices
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- Full extent of internal knowledge among eBay's top leadership
