I*E

The boring appliance and consumer tech company of Sans Sundor. Or so they would have you think. This company has been embroiled in as many corporate scandals as any other and is currently in the middle of a power vacuum. 
== History ==
Unfortunately for the boring appliance company, their history is very public knowledge. Originally starting out as a demolitions company (I*E was originally 'Intelligent Explosive Solutions ltd.') , they were tasked by the government to blow the caverns bigger. A lot of the smog floating around Sans Sundor is residual from I*E operations, and after a few too many cases of lung cancer the government forced I*E to either shut down or change tactic. However this was not before wiping their hands of blame and pinning everything on I*E.
Using their expertise in creating many different types of explosives, I*E ramped up chip manufacturing and began selling to all the other companies. They garnered some contracts to make general electronics and the company you see today was born.
== Power vacuum ==
The current head of I*E is undecided after the previous CEO was assassinated for embezzling pension funds. The board cannot agree on a suitable replacement, and it looks like more blood may be spilt before a conclusion is reached.
== Products ==
* Home security systems
* Generic home appliances
* Phones
* Some cybernetics
== Scandals ==
====== Explosive related 'accidental' deaths ======
During their time as an explosives company, they suffered a suspicious amount of deaths in their workforce. Many speculate they were killing key individuals who were attempting to unionise, others believe they strategically killed workers close to retirement as to not pay pensions. What is known as fact however, is that 'an unfortunate accident' occurred with the leading mayor candidate who coincidentally planned to make many companies obsolete by creating government branches that would serve the companies functions. 
====== Privacy breaches ======
* I*E and The Hemler Group worked closely in stealing citizens privacy to target ads. 
* I*E and E.L.L.I.O.N worked together to create a full 3d map of every buildings interior, street layout and citizens face using depth mapping technology in customers phones, security cameras and cybernetics.
* I*E shared 'undesirable customers' to EEL who charged them more for electricity in an attempt to cripple them financially. This includes people who vote for the 'wrong' candidate, disparage favourable companies online, buy products from competitors and many more.
====== Slave labour ======
While not slave labour in reality, this was how the media reported it. I*E failed to pay many employees months of wages, and employed children and the elderly while paying them a fraction of what was advertised.
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