amazon Amazon Delays U.S. Prime Day, Schedules India Event for August Amazon officially confirms a delayed Prime Day for the United States due to pandemic-related operational shifts. The company breaks tradition by scheduling India's event for early August separately from the U.S. sale.
antitrust Tech Giants Face Intense Antitrust Scrutiny in Congressional Hearing CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google testify before Congress to defend their business practices against anticompetitive accusations. The landmark hearing marks a major step in a year-long investigation into digital market dominance.
amazon Amazon Ring Partners With Police Departments Linked to Fatal Encounters Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras facilitate thousands of police video requests each quarter, and an analysis reveals that roughly half of partner law enforcement agencies have been responsible for fatal encounters in the last five years.
amazon House Subcommittee Presses Amazon on Ring Police Partnerships and Privacy Risks A House subcommittee demands Amazon clarify how its Ring doorbell cameras and Neighbors app interact with law enforcement. Lawmakers threaten to end these police partnerships if the company fails to address mounting surveillance and privacy concerns.
antitrust Tech Giants Face Antitrust Grilling Before Congress The CEOs of Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google appear before lawmakers to address monopolistic concerns. The high-profile hearing marks a major step in the government's investigation into big tech power.
amazon Amazon Fires Staten Island Worker Following COVID-19 Safety Protest An Amazon employee claims the company fired him for leading a walkout at a Staten Island warehouse over coronavirus safety concerns. Amazon states the termination occurs because the worker violated a paid quarantine order.
amazon Amazon Terminates Employee Behind Staten Island Virus Safety Strike Amazon fires a Staten Island warehouse worker who organized a strike over coronavirus safety concerns. The termination draws condemnation from the New York Attorney General and allegations of illegal retaliation.
amazon Amazon Expands Temperature Checks and Mask Distribution Amid Pandemic Criticism Facing intense pressure from politicians and employees, Amazon implements daily temperature checks and distributes millions of masks across its U.S. and European facilities. The tech giant also rapidly hires tens of thousands of new workers to meet a massive surge in consumer demand.
amazon Amazon and Whole Foods Workers Protest Over Coronavirus Safety Concerns Employees at Amazon warehouses and Whole Foods stores stage walkouts and sick-outs, demanding better protection against COVID-19. Workers claim the companies fail to provide adequate safety measures during the pandemic.
amazon Amazon Warehouse Workers Walk Out Over COVID-19 Safety Concerns Amazon warehouse employees stage a walkout to protest unsafe working conditions during the pandemic, accusing the tech giant of prioritizing profits over their health.
amazon May Day Strikes Hit Amazon, Instacart, and Target Over Virus Safety Essential workers at major retailers and delivery companies stage a coordinated May Day strike to demand better coronavirus protections. The protesters urge customers to boycott the affected services for the entire day.
amazon Former NSA Director Keith Alexander Joins Amazon's Board of Directors Amazon appoints retired Gen. Keith Alexander, the former head of the NSA and US Cyber Command, to its board of directors. The controversial move brings significant defense contracting expertise to the tech giant.
amazon Amazon Unveils Spherical Echo Speakers and Wi-Fi 6 Eero Routers Amazon completely redesigns its Echo and Echo Dot speakers with spherical shapes and upgraded audio, while also introducing new Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi systems. The new devices aim to improve smart home connectivity just in time for the holiday shopping season.
amazon Amazon Unveils Luna Game Streaming and Spherical Echo Speakers Amazon expands its hardware and software ecosystem with the new Luna cloud gaming service and a completely redesigned spherical lineup of Echo smart speakers.
amazon Amazon Confirms Prime Day 2020 Starts October 13 Amazon officially sets Prime Day 2020 for October 13 and 14, shifting the event from its usual July slot due to pandemic delays. The 48-hour sale promises the lowest prices of the year on Amazon devices.