Rerun: The White Knight (eBay)
Summary
This episode revisits the eBay stalking scandal, highlighting a $56 million settlement with victims David and Ina Steiner. It details how eBay security staff, led by Jim Baugh, harassed the couple for their critical journalism. The narrative covers the escalation from online abuse to physical terror, including creepy package deliveries and attempted GPS tracking. The story illustrates corporate abuse of power disguised as security measures.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and eBay harassment settlement
YouTube HQ shooting incident
Nassim's demonetization and radicalization
Silicon Valley security changes and eBay security team
Jim Ball's toxic management style
The Steiners and E-Commerce Bytes history
Conflict with eBay executives and trolls
The 'Special Assignment' to harass the Steiners
Online harassment and disturbing deliveries
GPS tracking and stalking attempts
The White Knight Strategy and cover-up
Federal charges and guilty pleas
Executive denials and career moves
Civil lawsuit and lasting impact on Steiners
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