Amazon Europe Core S.à.r.l. – €746,000,000 Fine (Luxembourg, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Amazon was fined a massive EUR 746 million by Luxembourg's data protection authority for not handling personal data according to GDPR rules. Amazon plans to fight this decision in court. This fine is a wake-up call for big companies to ensure their data practices comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Amazon was fined EUR 746 million for not processing personal data in compliance with GDPR.
Who was affected
Amazon's users, whose personal data was allegedly mishandled.
What the authority found
The Luxembourg data protection authority fined Amazon for failing to comply with GDPR data processing requirements.
Why this matters
This record-breaking fine highlights the serious financial risks companies face if they don't follow GDPR rules. It serves as a strong reminder for businesses to review and improve their data protection practices.
In its quarterly report, Amazon.com Inc. announced that the DPA from Luxembourg (CNPD) had fined Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. EUR 746,000,000 for failing to process personal data in compliance with the GDPR. Amazon plans to take legal action against the decision.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Amazon Europe Core S.à.r.l. in LU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 July 2021
Authority
Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€746,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-778
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Amazon Europe Core S.à.r.l. - Luxembourg (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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