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June 12, 2020

Following Amazon, Microsoft will no longer sell facial-recognition software to police

Microsoft President Brad Smith said Thursday that the company would follow in Amazon's footsteps and not sell facial recognition tools to U.S. police departments until Congress passes a law clarifying the matter. 

June 11, 2020

Locking-down America for coronavirus isn't the solution: Alex Berenson

 Alex Berenson and Dr. Marc Siegel on Amazon and coronavirus

June 10, 2020

Amazon imposes one-year ban on police use of facial recognition technology

Amazon is imposing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition technology, the company announced Wednesday.

June 10, 2020

Charles Payne blasts Big Tech over lack of black workers: 'They wrote a lot of checks. They did no hiring'

A fired up Charles Payne ripped big tech companies on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday, accusing them of not coming through for African-American workers while professing to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 8, 2020

Charles Payne calls on Amazon to put 'money where their mouth is' after Black Lives Matter support

Fox Business host Charles Payne told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday that he found Amazon's public support of the Black Lives Matter movement to be disingenuous, and said the online retail giant should do more for black employees.

June 4, 2020

Ex-NY Times reporter accuses Amazon of trying to censor booklet about coronavirus lockdowns

Former New York Times reporter and author Alex Berenson joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Thursday to address Amazon's initial refusal to publish his booklet expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of coronavirus lockdowns.

June 4, 2020

Alex Berenson's coronavirus booklet hits Amazon after Elon Musk, others call out online retailer for 'censorship'

Amazon is selling former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson’s booklet on coronavirus after initially claiming it didn’t meet the online retailer’s guidelines – as help rolled in from the likes of Glenn Greenwald and Elon Musk, who considered the move blatant censorship.

June 4, 2020

Amazon failed to protect workers from coronavirus infection, new lawsuit claims

Amazon failed to protect its workers from coronavirus infections at a New York warehouse facility, a lawsuit filed by three employees claims.

June 3, 2020

As George Floyd protests continue, Amazon, Google pledge millions to racial justice organizations

As America enters a second week of nationwide protests against police brutality, Google and Amazon both put out statements in solidarity with protesters and announced grants totaling $22 million to activist and racial justice organizations.

May 28, 2020

Everything coming to Amazon Video in June 2020

As the summer kicks off, many are looking for that perfect movie or TV show to stream and complement their beach day or BBQ.