Amazon hit with $866 million fine

[chuck_curtis]

Amazon.com Inc has been hit with a record $886.6 million (746 million euros) European Union fine for processing personal data in violation of the bloc’s GDPR rules, as privacy regulators take a more aggressive position on enforcement.

The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) imposed the fine on Amazon in a July 16 decision, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday.

Amazon will appeal the fine, according to a company spokesperson. The e-commerce giant said in the filing it believed CNPD’s decision was without merit.

CNPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, requires companies to seek people’s consent before using their personal data or face steep fines.

Globally, regulatory scrutiny of tech giants has been increasing following a string of scandals over privacy and misinformation, as well as complaints from some businesses that they abuse their market power.

Alphabet’s Google, Facebook Inc, Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp have drawn heightened scrutiny in Europe.

In December, France’s data privacy watchdog handed out its biggest ever fine of 100 million euros ($118.82 million) to Google for breaching the nation’s rules on online advertising trackers.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/amazon-hit-with-record-eu-data-privacy-fine_3926619.html

Ouch!

[zsq987]

We'll probably be paying for it with higher prices.

[chuck_curtis]

Only if you want to.

[darkflower]

bezos got 12 times that much from usa for consolation prize after losing a bid to tesla for space. 10 billion. For losing a bid. Just the gift for the richest person on earth.

[Dan]

Pocket change.  The owner of the Washington Post probably has that much under his seat cushions.

[D2D]

Given Amazon's war on free speech it won't be the last fine!

Amazon has worked hard to get noticed by regulators by being part of the Cancel Culture!

[D2D]

Democrats agree!

[D2D]

Why do Democrats fear free speech?

[Baretta19]

Why do Democrats fear free speech?


Step one to Fascism -Deny Freedom of Speech. Step two to Fascism -Create civil unrest.


The Democrats manifesto in 2 easy steps, it's already in process and gaining ground every day.

[D2D]

Democrats will not be happy until they have absolute power as the CCP does!

[Truman62]

Step one to Fascism -Deny Freedom of Speech. Step two to Fascism -Create civil unrest.



And yet THAT is EXACTLY what Donnie T did!


Colluded with FOX News to create a propaganda network,
then incited the insurrection on January 6th!

[D2D]

Wow, you are doing too many drugs!

Get help!

Truman is now claiming Fox News controls all other news sources and dictates the news!