On January 23rd, the French data protection regulatory agency, the National Commission on Information and Freedom (CNIL), announced a statement imposing a fine of 32 million euros on Amazon for "monitoring employee activity and performance through overly invasive systems.".
&Amp; Quota; Amazon responded in a statement, stating, "We firmly disagree with CNIL's conclusion that it does not match the facts and reserve the right to appeal." Amazon stated that its warehouse management system is "an industry standard that ensures operational safety, quality, and efficiency, as well as a necessary condition for tracking inventory status and ensuring timely processing of packages to meet customer expectations.".