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September 26th, 2023 | FTC sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
Sep 27, 2023
The podcast discusses the legal case against Amazon for maintaining its monopolistic power. It explores criticism of companies that resell relabeled products, Amazon's treatment of competition, and the decline of Philips Hue ecosystem. The breakthrough of MacOS containers V0.0.1 is discussed, along with flaws in carbon offset projects. The episode also delves into visualizing complex matrix expressions in machine learning.
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- The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly maintaining monopoly power and engaging in anti-competitive practices.
- The decline of the Philips Hue ecosystem is attributed to user-unfriendly updates, prompting discussions about alternative locally managed smart systems.
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Alleged Monopoly Tactics of Amazon
The podcast discusses the legal case against Amazon, which alleges that the company uses anti-competitive tactics to maintain its monopoly and hinder fair competition. The allegations include anti-discounting measures, costly seller fees, biased search results, and overcharging sellers. Commenters also express concerns about Amazon's impact on small businesses and the rise of dropshipping.
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