Arr, Amazon be in hot waters! They be peddlin' spy gadgets cleverly masked as everyday trinkets, arr!
2023-12-21
Avast ye scurvy dogs! 'Tis a tale of treachery! A bilge rat from West Virginia be accused of spying on a young foreigner he was lodging! With a secret glass contraption, he be sneakin' peeks! Walk the plank, ye scoundrel!
Amazon is facing a lawsuit for allegedly enabling a man in West Virginia to spy on an underage Brazilian girl using a hidden camera purchased from their platform. The camera, disguised as a clothes hook, was used to record the girl in private spaces such as the bathroom and bedroom. The lawsuit claims that Amazon failed to remove the camera from its platform despite inspecting it multiple times and being aware of the harm it could cause. The man accused of recording the girl is facing charges of criminal invasion of privacy and possession of child pornography. While the criminal case is ongoing, the underage girl is suing Amazon, alleging that the camera was bought through their Fulfillment by Amazon program. Amazon attempted to have the case dismissed, but a judge ruled against their motion. The specific clothes hook hidden camera mentioned in the lawsuit is no longer available on Amazon's website, but similar products can still be found on their marketplace. There is concern about the undetectable nature of these hidden cameras, as they can appear as ordinary objects and even be the size of pinholes. The article calls for Amazon to take action against hidden cameras and asks readers for their opinions on whether the e-commerce giant should ban them outright. Amazon declined to comment on the matter.