Re:Five U.S. lawmakers accuse Amazon of possibly lying to Co...
by timoth3y on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @07:45AM
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> how me one retailer that doesn’t do this.
The thing is, Amazon claims they are not a retailer, but rather a neutral marketplace matching buyer and seller. Tat's why they claim they should not be held responsible for false advertising, violations of consumer protection laws, or defective products.
However, when they misuse that marketplace data, they turn around and claim that they are just one retailer among many.
It's getting harder and harder for Amazon to maintain this legal equivocation.
The thing is, Amazon claims they are not a retailer, but rather a neutral marketplace matching buyer and seller. Tat's why they claim they should not be held responsible for false advertising, violations of consumer protection laws, or defective products.
However, when they misuse that marketplace data, they turn around and claim that they are just one retailer among many.
It's getting harder and harder for Amazon to maintain this legal equivocation.