Creator Of New Checkout Bot Targeting Online Switch Stock Discusses Backlash

"Some people were calling me a scalper".

A few weeks ago, the VICE website Motherboard shared a story about a checkout bot that was believed to be at least partly responsible for the current Nintendo Switch shortages within North America. If you missed our own coverage, it automatically notifies users when a system becomes available online at specific retailers within the US and then completes the order process.

The creator, at the time, said they made it as a joke, and then quickly realised how powerful it was. Now, The Washington Post has run its own story about the teen behind this tool. It turns out he's only 16 years old, and since the original VICE story, he's apparently received quite a lot of criticism. In saying this, he stands by his creation:

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