Amazon is said to pay 746 million euros as a data protection penalty:

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May 27

Europe's push to break Big Tech's grip tempered by internal debate: European leaders are divided on how far to go in curbing Big Tech as they weigh momentous ...

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Euronews

Apr 01 24

Polish regulators fine Amazon EU operator €7 million for ‘misleading’ customers : Polish regulators found a Luxembourg-based operator for online retailer Amazon ...

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Mar 27 24

Amazon Loses Court Fight To Suspend European Union Tech Rules' Ad Clause: Under the Digital Services Act (DSA) which kicked in last year, Amazon was ...

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dpaq.de Jan 09 24

Amazon appeals against 'flawed' Luxembourg data protection fine ｜ DPA: Online retail giant Amazon rejected accusations of violating EU data protection ...

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CNN.com

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Dec 14 23

Amazon wins $270 million tax fight with EU: Amazon does not have to pay €250 million ($273 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, the top court in the European ...

reuters.com/technology/eu-top-court-rejects-250-mln-eu-tax-order-amazon-2023-12-14/

Dec 15 23

Europe’s top court ruled that Amazon doesn’t have to pay over $270 million in back taxes to Luxembourg. The decision, which is final ... Show more

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techtimes.com/articles/299743/20231214/eu-court-verdict-amazon-spared-€250-million-back-taxes.htm

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Tech Times Dec 14 23

EU Court Verdict: Amazon Spared €250 Million in Back Taxes: After the EU's top court favored it, Amazon saved €250 million ($273 million) in back taxes ...

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TNW

Oct 26 23

Amazon to launch 'sovereign' European cloud amid data privacy concerns: Amazon has announced the launch of independent cloud services for Europe ...

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Key FactsAmazon launches independent cloud for Europe to comply with strict privacy standards

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org

Amazon introduces independent cloud for Europe to meet strict EU regulations for businesses and the public sector.

AWS European Sovereign Cloud by Amazon Web Services will be operated in Europe, offering the same security, availability, and performance as existing regions but separate.

Germany becomes the first AWS Region within AWS European Sovereign Cloud, available to all European customers.

Development of European AWS cloud facilitates use of AWS services for public organizations and companies with high data security and privacy requirements.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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Jun 09 23

Trouble for the EU Commission: Advocate General opposes Amazon decision: Does it violate EU state aid rules for large companies to negotiate the tax burden with ...

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Mar 19 23

Amazon tax structure like something out of a Bond Movie, EU says: Amazon.com's efforts to minimize its taxes in the European Union were given a code-name ...

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Oct 16 22

Amazon.com to invest over 1 billion euros in European electric van, truck fleet: Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Monday it will invest more than 1 billion euros ...

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Aug 01 22

Here’s How Americans Are Downgrading Their Summer Vacations Due To Inflation: Inflation is putting a crimp in vacation plans, as Americans scale back trips to ...

forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2022/04/27/americans-downgrading-summer-vacations-inflation/

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The Economist

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Jun 20 22

Amazon has a rest-of-the-world problem: The Everything Store now has too much of everything

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reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-not-liable-online-louboutin-knock-offs-eu-court-adviser-says-2022-06-02/

Jun 02 22

Amazon not liable for online Louboutin knock-offs, EU court adviser says: U.S. online retailer Amazon (AMZN.O) is not liable for the sale of counterfeit ...

engadget.com/amazon-mgm-eu-approval-acquisition-182237862.html

engadget.com

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Mar 15 22

Amazon wins EU approval for its $8.45 billion purchase of MGM: The company's still awaiting the go-ahead from US regulators..

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The Guardian

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Sep 02 21

Ireland watchdog fines WhatsApp record sum for flouting EU privacy rules: Messaging app calls €225m fine for breaking data protection rules ‘entirely ...

theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/02/ireland-watchdog-fines-whatsapp-record-sum-for-flouting-eu-privacy-rules

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BBC News

Jul 31 21

Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data law breach: The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.

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Euractiv

May 15 21

Amazon wins court fight against €250 million EU tax order: Amazon won on Wednesday (12 May) its fight against an EU order to pay about €250 million euros in back ...

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The Seattle Times

May 13 21

Amazon wins EU court fight over $300 million tax ruling: In the latest setback to European Union efforts to tackle corporate tax avoidance ...

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