A legal action alleges that Amazon facilitated a West Virginia man in secretly recording an underage Brazilian girl using a hidden camera disguised as a clothes hook.
Despite Amazon inspecting the device three times, the lawsuit claims the company failed to remove it from its platform, knowing the potential harm it could cause.
The accused individual, Darrel Wells, faces charges related to invasion of privacy and child pornography.
The underage girl is concurrently suing Amazon, asserting that Wells purchased the hidden camera from the platform.
Despite Amazon’s attempt to dismiss the case, a judge ruled against it, stating Amazon can’t feign surprise about a product’s intended use.
The specific hidden camera in question is no longer on Amazon’s website, but similar products are still available.
The article expresses concern about the presence of such hidden cameras on Amazon, their potential misuse, and the challenges in detecting them due to their inconspicuous design.
