Italian privacy authority halts Amazon processing of staff personal data
Italy's privacy watchdog banned Amazon today from processing personal data for 1,800 workers. The order also halts surveillance near bathrooms and break areas.
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Italy's privacy authority has issued an immediate ban on Amazon Italia Logistica, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. , regarding the processing of personal information for 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese logistics centre in Italy 
IT. The regulatory action, which was announced on February 24, 2026, includes an order to halt the processing of data collected through four video surveillance cameras located near bathrooms and in break areas at the facility.
IT. The regulatory action, which was announced on February 24, 2026, includes an order to halt the processing of data collected through four video surveillance cameras located near bathrooms and in break areas at the facility.The ban restricts the unit's handling of employee data at the Passo Corese site and requires an immediate cessation of the specified data-processing activities. This enforcement by the national privacy regulator specifically targets the imagery captured by the four cameras situated in sensitive staff areas, imposing a direct compliance obligation on the Amazon unit.
