French Regulator Imposes €32 Million Fine on Amazon’s Warehouse Operator for Intrusive Surveillance
(Source – NY1) The local operator of Amazon’s warehouse operator in France is facing a substantial €32 million ($35 million) fine from the French Data Protection Authority , known as CNIL, for employing what has been deemed an “excessively intrusive” surveillance system to monitor its workers. In a statement released on Tuesday, CNIL disclosed that Amazon France Logistique provided warehouse staff with scanners that meticulously recorded their periods of inactivity and the speed at which they completed specific tasks, such as retrieving or shelving items. The regulatory body deemed the scanner system excessive, citing concerns that it measured work interruptions with such precision that it potentially compelled employees to justify every break or interruption. Employees take sufficient time to follow safety guidelines Amazon responded with a statement posted on its European Union site, expressing strong disagreement with CNIL’s conclusions and reserving the right to f...