Episode 1209 • • 1:55:29 - 2:01:58
1209: Rewilding
Amazon Counterfeit Issues, PopSockets, Anti-Trust Hearings
David Barnett, CEO of PopSockets, testified at an anti-trust hearing about Amazon's practice of allowing counterfeit products to compete with authentic brands. Barnett alleged that Amazon required $1.8 million in marketing funds before taking action against illegal imitations of his patented phone accessory. The discussion characterizes Amazon as an "evil corp" that uses its marketplace dominance to extract advertising fees from its own suppliers.