Cybersecurity
Amazon Removes Synagogue Attack From Twitch Service
- Two died in shooting outside place of worship in Germany
- Amazon to suspend any accounts that post or repost the attack
Emergency crew members stand outside a synagogue after an attack in Halle on Oct. 9.
Photographer: Swen Pförtner/dpa/picture alliance via AP Photo
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Amazon.com Inc.’s Twitch on Wednesday became the latest online service used to broadcast violent acts.
The popular website, best known as a platform for streaming and watching video games, was used by the alleged perpetrator of an attack outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany, that left two dead.