# How Amazon works

![Inside the AI systems Amazon uses to protect every part of your shopping experience](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7b06ff6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F52%2F4c%2Fa10ec3cd4bbb8ebae5b36d1b2a0f%2Ftser-hero.jpeg)
- [Inside the AI systems Amazon uses to protect every part of your shopping experience](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-trustworthy-shopping-experience-report-2025)
![Amazon efforts lead to criminal sanctions and $180 million in penalties against bad actors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/748db89/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F92%2F8b%2F2a1336974cab979b96a7290ebd46%2Faa-june2025-counterfeits.jpg)
- [Amazon efforts lead to criminal sanctions and $180 million in penalties against bad actors](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-counterfeit-crimes-unit)
![How Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit takes action to stop counterfeiters](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c95c683/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F30%2Fcc%2F304f70e34cfab4cf521342ccdd8d%2Fabout-amazon-hero-customertrust-img-3.jpg)
- [How Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit takes action to stop counterfeiters](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/the-latest-updates-from-amazons-counterfeit-crimes-unit-2023)
![Amazon works with partners to create a world without counterfeits](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/73fe74b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F62%2F14%2Fd4568e0e4beea83e2bbe8cf2fb5a%2Fanticounterfeit-hero-2000x1125.jpg)
- [Amazon works with partners to create a world without counterfeits](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-works-with-partners-to-create-a-world-without-counterfeits)
![Amazon and Canon file joint lawsuit to protect customers and hold counterfeiters accountable](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/97d877f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F25%2Fb2%2Fdd8c88214b14b8ad6e05ccd75e09%2Fcanon-rolling-blog-hero.jpg)
- [Amazon and Canon file joint lawsuit to protect customers and hold counterfeiters accountable](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-and-canon-file-joint-lawsuit-to-protect-customers-and-hold-counterfeiters-accountable)
![ A behind-the-scenes look at Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit at work](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/086380a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x360+0+0/resize/480x360!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMS1LAwVs54U%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
- [ A behind-the-scenes look at Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit at work](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/how-amazon-works/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-amazons-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work)
![Why customers love store brands like AmazonBasics](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d8b1ad4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x2500+0+0/resize/743x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fab%2F7d%2F7387c5c34035af9dafce465fe433%2Famazon-org-smile-extruded-sq.jpg)
- [Why customers love store brands like AmazonBasics](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/how-amazon-works/why-customers-love-store-brands-like-amazonbasics)
![Amazon continues to advocate for higher federal and state minimum wages ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a7b1879/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1793+0+0/resize/829x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F8d%2F4b%2Fa2c5b96340f4aa22ff6a2dd8156a%2Fphx3-pick-group-selfie.jpg)
- [Amazon continues to advocate for higher federal and state minimum wages ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-continues-to-advocate-for-higher-federal-and-state-minimum-wages)
![Creating a trustworthy reviews experience](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d8b1ad4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x2500+0+0/resize/743x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fab%2F7d%2F7387c5c34035af9dafce465fe433%2Famazon-org-smile-extruded-sq.jpg)
- [Creating a trustworthy reviews experience](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/how-amazon-works/creating-a-trustworthy-reviews-experience)
![Fringe notions on antitrust would destroy small businesses and hurt consumers](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/47cf92b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x500+0+0/resize/500x500!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd2%2F14%2F6d819c004add95454c166e5106b5%2Fdownload.jpg)
- [Fringe notions on antitrust would destroy small businesses and hurt consumers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/fringe-notions-on-antitrust-would-destroy-small-businesses-and-hurt-consumers)
![How customers get to pick the winners in Amazon’s Store](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/213f25c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1400x1083+0+0/resize/960x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F25%2Fe9%2Fd3cd11a34f45b2dbd136b9377e6f%2Fwatches.jpg)
- [How customers get to pick the winners in Amazon’s Store](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/how-amazon-works/how-customers-get-to-pick-the-winners-in-amazons-store)
![Supporting small businesses with tools, insights, and data](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8e6e62e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1115x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd2%2Fc1%2F6e23a3eb48b29a32db9e264082c2%2F20190922smalltownspotlight-blog-11.jpg)
- [Supporting small businesses with tools, insights, and data](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/how-amazon-works/supporting-small-businesses-with-tools-insights-and-data)