Authority
CNPD
Country
Luxembourg
Date Issued
July 16, 2021
Industry
Technology
Summary
Luxembourg's CNPD fined Amazon €746 million for processing personal data for targeted advertising without obtaining proper consent from users, representing the largest GDPR fine issued at the time.
Violation Types
ConsentData ProcessingLegal Basis
Articles Violated
Art. 6 GDPR
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