Inno Flores, Tech Times 28 April 2024
FTC has accused them of deleting crucial messages to the ongoing probe.During the FTC's investigation into antitrust allegations against Amazon, the regulatory body has accused Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, prominent figures within the company, of deleting messages pertinent to the probe. The FTC asserts that Amazon neglected to preserve crucial documents, indicating a breach in compliance with legal requirements.
In a recent development, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Amazon's top exclusive of deleting text messages relevant to the ongoing antitrust investigation against the company, including founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy. The FTC claims that Bezos, Jassy, and other Amazon executives utilized the encrypted messaging platform Signal to communicate between April 2019 and May 2022. Utilizing a feature within Signal, Bloomberg reported that these messages were not retained, potentially hindering the FTC's case against the tech giant.
Following a security breach involving Bezos' phone in 2019, Bezos and several other executives purportedly adopted Signal as a communication platform. The move came after the National Enquirer allegedly threatened to expose Bezos' private photos and text messages.
Amazon's Response, Court Examination
Tim Doyle, a spokesman for Amazon, informed that the company had proactively notified the FTC about the use of Signal by Amazon employees years ago. Doyle stated that Amazon had preserved and provided access to these communications for FTC scrutiny. Additionally, he emphasized that the conversations in question were unrelated to the ongoing investigation by the FTC.
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