A group of eleven European trade unions have called on EU data protection authorities (DPAs) to investigate Amazon's employee monitoring practices. The union leaders are concerned about Amazon's use of surveillance and algorithmic management in its warehouses. The trade unions allege that Amazon uses various tracking technologies, including hand scanners, activity monitoring software, video cameras, and GPS devices, which could have severe consequences on employees' mental and physical health. The unions are pushing for national DPAs to follow in the footsteps of the French DPA, the CNIL, which imposed a €32 million fine on Amazon France Logistique following an investigation.
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