What is the ruling on working for Amazon Mechanical Turk, and what is the meaning of its name? Is it named after an idol?

There is no objection to establishing a website that provides job opportunities and connects workers with employers for a commission, as this falls under permissible brokerage. It is stipulated that the website must restrict its mediation to permissible work only. It is not permissible to mediate in forbidden work, as Allah Almighty says: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." Similarly, there is no objection to working on sites like "Amazon Mechanical Turk," provided that the worker does not assist in anything forbidden.