Luxembourg: National Commission for Data Protection investigation into Amazon for violation of EU data protection law (GDPR)
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Mar 2025 in force
15 Jul 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
Luxembourg
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Administrative Court issues ruling confirming National Data Protection Commission EUR 746 million fine against Amazon's breach of GDPR rules by using personal data without consent
On 18 March 2025, the Administrative Court of Luxembourg confirmed the decision of the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) to impose a fine of EUR 746'000'000 against Amazon Europe Core, along with corrective measures under a daily penalty of…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
CNPD issues EUR 746 million fine for Amazon's breach of GDPR rules by using personal data without consent
On 15 July 2021, the National Commission for Data Protection (Commission national pour la protection des données - CNPD) fined Amazon with a sanction of EUR 746 million for not complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Amazon …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority