Amazon has fired several employees in the U.S. and India for inappropriate access to user data, The Wall Street Journal reports. Amazon investigated its employees earlier this year for allegedly taking bribes from merchants in exchange for user data. In addition to the termination of those employees, Amazon has deleted thousands of questionable reviews and restricted sellers’ access to customer data. “If bad actors abuse our systems, we take swift action, including terminating their selling accounts, deleting reviews, withholding funds, taking legal action and working with law enforcement,” an Amazon spokeswoman said. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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