Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. – €2,000,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain's data protection authority fined Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. EUR 2 million for improperly handling drivers' criminal record data. Amazon Road required these records without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR rules. This case emphasizes the importance of having a legal basis for processing sensitive data.
What happened
Amazon Road required drivers to provide criminal record certificates without a valid legal basis under GDPR.
Who was affected
Drivers applying for positions at Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L., whose criminal record data was improperly processed.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that Amazon Road processed criminal record data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR Article 10.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to ensure they have a valid legal basis when processing sensitive data like criminal records. It serves as a warning to businesses to carefully review their data processing practices to avoid hefty fines.
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National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. EUR 2,000,000. The AEPD had received a complaint from a trade union against the company. Amazon Road required certificates confirming the absence of criminal records when hiring drivers. Amazon Road believed that these certifications were not subject to Art. 10 GDPR. However, contrary to Amazon Road's interpretation, the AEPD determined that these data do fall under Art. 10 GDPR. During its investigation, the AEPD concluded that the processing of these data consequently did not comply with the requirements of Art. 10 GDPR. For this reason, the DPA came to the conclusion that Amazon Road had processed the data on the absence of criminal records without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1073
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