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.

  • plz1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    481·
    1 year ago

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

    • Possibly linuxEnglish
      618·
      1 year ago

      EBay isn’t that big. A 3 million dollar fine would sting

        • code@lemmy.worldEnglish
          73·
          1 year ago

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

            • Possibly linuxEnglish
              26·
              1 year 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