Italy: Data Protection Authority and National Labour Inspectorate investigation into Amazon over alleged unlawful worker monitoring and data processing
Progress
Current status
under investigation
24 Feb 2026 under investigation
09 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker monitoring regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority imposed a permanent restriction on Amazon’s processing of personal data following allegations of unlawful handling of workers’ information
On 24 February 2026, the Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) issued provision no. 107 against Amazon after a joint investigation with the National Labour Inspectorate and the Financial Guard’s Special Privacy and Technological Fraud Unit. The i…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Data Protection Authority and National Labour Inspectorate announced investigation into Amazon over alleged unlawful worker monitoring and data processing
On 9 February 2026, the Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) and the National Labour Inspectorate (INL) announced a joint investigation into Amazon regarding the processing of workers' personal data and the use of video surveillance systems. The…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority