Jeff Bezos Said He Was a Victim of Extortion and Blackmail. What’s the Difference?

Blackmail and extortion schemes have existed for centuries, from 17th-century Scottish farmers paying off plunderers to David Letterman revealing he was targeted to keep his affairs quiet.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/us/blackmail-vs-extortion-difference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss