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eBay and its former execs settle cyberstalking case brought by journalist couple

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eBay and several former executives have agreed to a $56 million settlement to resolve a civil case stemming from a 2019 cyberstalking and harassment campaign against a couple of e-commerce journalists. The settlement ends the lawsuit that alleged the company and its ex-leaders targeted the writers with online threats and intimidation.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·eBay and several ex-executives agree to pay a $56M settlement to resolve a 2021 civil case involving the 2019 stalking and harassment of two e-commerce bloggers (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
- TechCrunch·eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019
- The Verge·eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement
- Engadget·eBay and its former execs settle cyberstalking case brought by journalist couple
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