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Re:Flattr is closing down by nicolas_17 on Thursday January 18, 2024 @08:40PM (#39050599)
You do know Amazon owns Twitch? I'm sure they aren't using normal AWS billing...
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Re:Flattr is closing down by PurpleRamen on Friday January 19, 2024 @07:27AM (#39054644)
Owning does not mean receiving benefits. Twitch is still a Company of their own, not a department of Amazon. It's well known that Twitch gets no big benefits from Amazon and is used as a Cash-Cow.
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Re:Flattr is closing down by dcist on Friday January 19, 2024 @10:02AM (#39056322)
Yeah, I've wondered if Amazon is using Twitch's AWS fees as paper losses to lower taxes. I.e., Twitch is actually making profits but Amazon wants the AWS fees on its books so that Twitch isn't recording profits (and therefore taxes) and Amazon profits off the AWS fees.
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