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Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. – €2,000,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. was fined EUR 2,000,000 by the Spanish DPA for improperly requiring criminal record certificates from job applicants. The authority found that Amazon Road did not have a valid legal basis for processing this sensitive data. This case highlights the importance of understanding data protection rules when handling personal information during hiring processes.
What happened
Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. required job applicants to provide certificates confirming the absence of criminal records without having a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Job applicants seeking employment as drivers with Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Amazon Road violated GDPR by processing sensitive data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must ensure they have a valid reason for processing sensitive personal data. Businesses should review their hiring practices to comply with data protection laws.
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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.
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No other enforcement actions found for Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. in ES
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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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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Amazon Road Transport Spain S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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