The Department of Justice alleges that eBay illegally sold 343,011 emissions defeat devices, and could face billions in penalties.

Ebay Could Owe $1.9 Billion in Fines for Allowing Sale of 343,000 Emissions Defeat Devices::The Department of Justice alleges that eBay illegally sold 343,011 emissions defeat devices, and could face billions in penalties.

  • plz1English
    481·
    2 years ago

    Looking forward to the $3M fine they settle on. That’ll teach eBay, surely.

      • plz1English
        321·
        2 years ago

        They did nearly $10B in revenue last year…

        • codeEnglish
          73·
          2 years ago

          Yeah, and a net loss of a bit over $1B. Revenue ≠ money in the bank.

          • QuaternionsRockEnglish
            10·
            2 years ago

            But a $3M loss is going to sting when they’re already losing over 333 times that per year?

            • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
              26·
              2 years ago

              Yes it will. Also the PR negativity from this caused there stock to drop %1.6 according to Reuters.

              I am not a fan of these silly laws but the enforcement will be effective