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Amazon Italia Logistica s.r.l. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)

€20,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali1 December 2022Italy
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Amazon Italia Logistica was fined for not providing requested documents to a former employee in a timely manner. This is significant because it shows that companies must respect employees' rights to access their personal data. Businesses should ensure they have processes in place to respond to such requests promptly.

What happened

Amazon Italia Logistica failed to provide access to documents requested by a former employee on time.

Who was affected

A former employee of Amazon Italia Logistica was affected by the delay in receiving their requested documents.

What the authority found

The authority ruled that Amazon did not fulfill its obligation to comply with the employee's request for access to their personal data.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of timely responses to access requests from employees. Companies should be proactive in ensuring they meet these obligations to avoid fines.

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The Italian DPA has fined Amazon Italia Logistica s.r.l. EUR 20,000. A former employee had requested documents from the controller, which however they did not receive in time. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had not sufficiently fulfilled its obligation to comply with the data subject's request for access.

Details

Fine Date

1 December 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€20,000

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