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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the largest unions in the United States, with 1.4 million members.On June 24, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), one of the largest unions in the United States, held a virtual conference. During the meeting, members voted on a resolution promising to support Amazon workers across the … [Read more...] about U.S. union will help Amazon workers organize

If this sanction were to be confirmed, it could be the heaviest fine ever imposed for non-compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation in Europe.As Amazon's European headquarters are in Luxembourg, it was the Luxembourg Data Protection Commission which proposed to the 26 other national authorities of the European Union to impose a very heavy sanction on the … [Read more...] about GDPR: Amazon risks a fine of 350 million euros

Amazon is in the sights of American justice. The Washington prosecutor has just launched proceedings against Jeff Bezos' firm for abuse of a dominant position. The e-commerce giant is accused of preventing competition with unfair practices and of imposing excessively high commissions on sellers of its marketplace. Amazon quickly stepped up to defend itself. Karl … [Read more...] about Amazon accused of abuse of dominant position in the United States

Facial recognition can be fantastic when it's built into a smartphone to unlock it or validate purchases. However, she worries when used by the police. In 2018, a report revealed the existence of a secret partnership between Amazon and the American police services. The Seattle firm provided a service called Rekognition that helped police recognize someone by their face. This … [Read more...] about Amazon still bans its facial recognition tool from police

Under a new digital amendment to the competition law.The Federal Office for Combating German Cartels, the Bundeskartellamt, announced this Tuesday, May 18, to launch proceedings against Amazon. They based the Office on a new amendment added to the local competition law in January 2021. It allows the authorities to be proactive in the event of a risk of market abuse from a … [Read more...] about Germany opens case against Amazon to prevent anti-competitive practices

This would allow it to greatly expand its catalog.According to several American media, including the specialist Variety, Amazon is in discussions with the MGM studio for a buyout at 9 billion dollars. This acquisition would allow the eCommerce giant to expand the catalog of its Prime Video service with very large film franchises, while the streaming sector is experiencing … [Read more...] about Amazon wants to buy MGM studio