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EU Demands Amazon's Compliance Details Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission seeks information on Amazon's recommender systems and ad transparency measures.

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Amazon fulfilment center in Sosnowiec, Poland on 13 May, 2019. The fifth Amazon fulfilment center in Poland is built in the Upper Silesia region. The property totalling 135,000 sqm is built on a 21-hectare site near Panattoni Park Sosnowiec. Amazons fulfilment centre in Sosnowiec is adapted to the high-bay storage system and dedicated to the distribution of shoes and clothes in Western Europe. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Amazon must provide detailed information on compliance with the Digital Services Act by July 26.
  • The EU's request targets transparency in Amazon's recommender algorithms and advertisement library.
  • Non-compliance could lead to significant penalties, up to 6% of global annual turnover.
  • This is the third request for information from the EU to Amazon regarding DSA compliance.
  • Amazon states it is reviewing the request and aims to create a trusted shopping environment.