【Kalakal】

On Tuesday the world's second richest person said he intended to leave his role as Amazon CEO behind and Kalakalmorph into something, we presume, more powerful in the form of the Executive Chair of the Amazon Board.

So, in honor of the news, here's Jeff Bezos as Amazon scandals (a thread):

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1. Amazon fires 2 workers who publicly criticized warehouse conditions

Hang that head low. Credit: Kevin Tachman / getty Hold your head up high. Credit: Chesnot / getty

2. Ring admits its employees tried to access customers' private video

Unblinking eyes. Credit: Simon Stacpoole / getty Unblinking eye. Credit: Chip Somodevilla / getty

3. Report: Amazon thought using third-party delivery drivers was dangerous, but did it anyway

Cargo capacity. Credit: Drew Angerer / getty Also cargo capacity. Credit: Smith Collection / getty

4. Amazon tweets article warning robots will replace workers if John Oliver isn't nicer

Watch out for the articulating arm. Credit: MANJUNATH KIRAN / getty Reaching for something. Credit: Paul Hennessy / getty

5. Amazon workers are being paid to defend the company on Twitter

In the tweets. Credit: David Ryder / getty In the streets. Credit: Stephanie Keith / getty

6. Amazon pitched facial recognition tech to ICE despite employee objections

Getting his hands dirty. Credit: Chris Carroll / getty Wouldn't that be nice. Credit: Zach Gibson / getty

7. Amazon employees listening to your Alexa chats can see where you live

A delightful conversation, we're sure. Credit: Evan Agostini / getty Sip. Credit: Olly Curtis / getty

Topics Amazon