French data protection watchdog, CNIL, has fined Amazon around Rs 290 crore (€32 million) for employing an "excessively intrusive" employee monitoring system, particularly focusing on tracking scanners.
CNIL expressed concerns about the scale and intensity of Amazon's monitoring, emphasizing privacy issues. Amazon disputes CNIL's findings, claiming factual inaccuracies and defending its industry-standard warehouse management systems.
The fine highlights the ongoing debate on balancing operational efficiency and employee privacy.