Amazon is defending itself against a data protection fine of 746 million euros imposed at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. The world’s largest online retailer’s objection to the penalty imposed by the National Commission for Data Protection in Luxembourg (CNPD) will be heard by the administrative court on Tuesday (3 p.m.). The CNPD authority imposed the fine on Amazon in the summer of 2021 for violations of the European General Data Protection Regulation. Amazon had rejected the accusation. Amazon’s European subsidiary is based in Luxembourg.
There is still no verdict at the trial in the first instance, a justice spokesman in Luxembourg told the dpa. After the appointment, the fourth chamber of the administrative court will deliberate until the judge’s verdict is issued in a few months. The parties had already exchanged and responded to a number of documents in advance. Now it’s about highlighting the main arguments, he said. After the verdict, an appeal to the Administrative Court is possible.
The Luxembourg data protection authority has not specified the allegations against Amazon. An Amazon spokesperson said in July 2021: “There was no personal data breach and no customer data was disclosed to third parties.” The fine of 746 million euros is one of the highest in the history of the European General Data Protection Regulation since May 2018. (dpa)