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[–] slemptastrophe@piefed.social 55 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The word "busted" implies that they'll be made to stop doing it and be held accountable somehow. We all know that's not going to happen though. 

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] errer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

It also implies that we didn't know they were doing this already.

[–] Hodor@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

This is what defines monopoly. They kept prices low to avoid monopoly charges in the beginning... now it's safe to get away with it.

[–] xep@discuss.online 5 points 3 weeks ago

Amazon uses its Buy Box algorithm to make sure that sellers can’t sell through a different store or even through their own site with a lower price and access Amazon customers, even if they would be able to sell it more cheaply. If they do, they get cut off from the Buy Box, and thus, cut off de facto from being able to sell on Amazon.