Reuters was well ahead of the competition in reporting that Ikea had been fined 1.2 million euros by a French court for spying on its employees, after the world’s biggest furniture retailer was found guilty of improperly gathering and storing data on its employees. The French branch of Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, was accused of snooping on its workers and some clients over several years.
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Reuters ahead with reporting IKEA fined $1.2 mln for spying on French employees
15 June 2021, 1:24 pm 1 minute
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Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Equities
Regions: Europe
Countries: France
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story