Amazon Fined by French Regulator , for ‘Excessively Intrusive’ Staff Surveillance.<br />The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) announced on Jan. 23 that the manager of the retailer's large warehouses in the country has been fined $34.7 million, CNBC reports. .<br />According to the French regulator, Amazon France Logistique provided employees with scanners to document workplace tasks.<br />The data from the scanners was used to <br />determine the “quality, productivity and periods <br />of inactivity of each employee,” the regulator said. .<br />According to CNIL, "it was illegal to set up a <br />system measuring work interruptions with <br />such accuracy, potentially requiring employees <br />to justify every break or interruption.”.<br />According to CNIL, "it was illegal to set up a <br />system measuring work interruptions with <br />such accuracy, potentially requiring employees <br />to justify every break or interruption.”.<br />The practice has been <br />deemed “excessively intrusive.”.<br />Amazon France Logistique reportedly broke <br />several rules established by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). .<br />Amazon has since issued a statement. .<br />We strongly disagree with the <br />CNIL’s conclusions which are <br />factually incorrect and we reserve <br />the right to file an appeal, Amazon, via statement.<br />Warehouse management systems are industry <br />standard and are necessary for ensuring the <br />safety, quality, and efficiency of operations <br />and to track the storage of inventory and <br />processing of packages on time and in line <br />with customer expectations, Amazon, via statement
