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Scientology Given Direct Access To eBay Database

Posted by kdawson on from the finger-on-the-scale dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Church of Scientology can delete auctions from eBay with no supervision under the VeRO program, and has used this to delete all resale of the e-meters Scientologists use. This is to stop members from buying used units from ex-members instead of buying from the official (and very expensive) source. Given Scientology's record of fraud and abuse, should eBay give them this level of trust? Will this set a precedent for other companies that want to stop the aftermarket resale of their products?"

3 of 684 comments (clear)

  1. CoS is nutty, but by urcreepyneighbor · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    this isn't a Big Deal.

    http://pages.ebay.in/help/confidence/programs-vero.html

    Any person or company who holds intellectual property rights (such as a copyright, trademark or patent) which may be infringed upon by eBay postings or items listed on eBay is encouraged to become a VeRO Program member. Program members presently include hundreds of individuals, local law enforcement, and intellectual property owners from a wide array of industries. Yeah, I know, India. I'm pretty sure it applies to the .com, too. ;)
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    "The fight for freedom has only just begun." - Geert Wilders
  2. And Flamebait ... by kramulous · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    pi = 22/7

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  3. Re:yet again the religous twats get too much say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Informative? The mods are on crack again. "Random, unsupported statements made by a stranger on the internet" != "informative"