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What Is Amazon's Secret ‘Project Nessie’?

When the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon last week, there was a big redacted section. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli on what she discovered underneath the redactions. Further Reading: - Amazon Used Secret ‘Project Nessie’ Algorithm to Raise Prices - FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging Illegal Online-Marketplace Monopoly Further Listening: - Congress’s Case to Break Up Amazon - Biden’s New FTC CHair Squares Off With Big Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enOctober 06, 2023

Amazon’s Most Beloved Features May Turn Out to Be Illegal

The U.S. government has filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, pointing to a set of familiar features that have made, the internet retail giant so beloved by consumers.

Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The Times, explains why those features may actually be illegal.

Guest: Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states have sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition.
The F.T.C. says there are two main tactics that Amazon used to undermine competition. The company says it will contest the lawsuit.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

enOctober 02, 2023

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What Is Amazon's Secret ‘Project Nessie’?

Amazon’s Most Beloved Features May Turn Out to Be Illegal