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noyb files complaint with Luxembourg CNPD over Amazon's automated e-recruiting decisions

noyb lodged a complaint with the Luxembourg data protection authority (CNPD) against Amazon for using automated decision‑making in its Mechanical Turk recruitment process. The complainant was denied access without explanation, and Amazon did not provide information on the criteria used. The complaint invokes Article 22 GDPR, seeking transparency and a right to contest the decision.

Why it matters: The case highlights GDPR enforcement on opaque algorithmic hiring practices and the need for clear safeguards for individuals.

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Sources
Complaint filed: Help! My recruiter is an algorithm!
noyb · primary source · Dec 22, 2021
Complaint filed: Help! My recruiter is an algorithm!
noyb · Dec 22, 2021
Details
JurisdictionLuxembourg
RegulatorCommission Nationale pour la Protection des Données (CNPD)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusFiled
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsAmazon, Amazon Mechanical Turk
Topicsautomated decision making, transparency, profiling, ai governance, privacy
Datapersonal