British retailers are preparing to file a £1 billion class action lawsuit against Amazon in London, alleging the company illegally used their data to enhance its sales and profits. The lawsuit claims Amazon utilized non-public data from retailers to offer cheaper rival products directly to consumers, leading to damages up to £1.1 billion. The lawsuit is considered a 'watershed' case and the 'biggest ever' class action in the UK. Additionally, Amazon is accused of breaching UK sanctions by selling facial recognition technology to Russia.
The lawsuit filed in a London court stated that between October 2015 and the present date, Amazon used data belonging to UK retailers on the company’s marketplace — data that is non-public and belongs solely and specifically to the retailers. https://t.co/OK9XX4tq3n #ecommerce
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Retailers said they are set to file a £1 billion class action against Amazon in London, accusing it of illegally misusing their data to boost its sales and profits. https://t.co/6Fvee7i8p0 https://t.co/chOV5jjs1N