Employees spied on for years Million fine for Ikea in France

Status: 15.06.2021 1:44 p.m.

For years, Ikea had spied out unpleasant employees in France and created customer profiles. Two former managers have now been found guilty – and the furniture store has to pay a fine of more than one million euros. In the process of spying on staff and customers, Ikea was fined one million euros in France. The judges at the court in Versailles found that the French Ikea subsidiary had carried out espionage between 2009 and 2012 to investigate unpleasant employees and create profiles of disgruntled customers. Unions accused Ikea France of fraudulently collecting personal data, particularly through illegally obtained police files, and of divulging personal information without permission. Company lawyers denied that the company had any “general espionage” strategy.

“It’s a symbol”

Abel Amara, a former Ikea employee who helped expose the crackdown, called the ruling a major step in citizens’ defense. “I am glad that there is justice in France,” he said. A trade union lawyer, Solène Debarre, expressed hope that the verdict “will shake some companies”. “A million isn’t much for Ikea, but it’s a symbol,” said Debarre.

December 18, 2017

Private security company took care of the data

The disclosure sheet “Canard enchaîné” reported in 2012 about a systematic spying. The security department of the French Ikea subsidiary commissioned a private security company in 2003 to provide the company with some confidential data on staff and applicants – such as information on possible criminal records or bank statements. Similar information is said to have been requested from customers who were involved in a legal dispute with Ikea. The FO union then filed a complaint against unknown persons about the illegal use of personal data.

Probation and fine

The manager, who was responsible for risk management at the time, admitted in court that 530,000 to 630,000 euros had been allocated annually for such investigations. The instructions to his department had come from the former CEO of Ikea France, Jean-Louis Baillot. This denied the allegations, but was sentenced to a fine of 50,000 euros and two years in prison. Another former responsible received 18 months probation and a fine of 10,000 euros. Of the other 13 defendants, some were acquitted, while others were also given parole. The Swedish group distanced itself from the alleged practices. After the investigation began in 2012, Ikea fired four managers and changed its internal policies. Several civil suits by unions and 74 employees are pending. After the judgment, the company said it had taken note of the decision. You now allow us to look ahead.

Opening the program was the appearance of Ha Nhi – a promising young singer of the Vietnamese music industry. She was first known to the public when she participated in the talent search contest VietNam Idol 2015. The female singer left a good impression by her voice and musical personality. At the stage greeting at “It’s so strange”, Ha Nhi was “out of breath” and confused when she stepped out on stage but did not see MC Truong Giang, it turned out that the senior deliberately “hid” behind the picture. wall to test her reaction when she saw the mysterious figure. The owner of the song “Once for each other” also revealed that before coming to the program, she spent a lot of time listening to music, especially Le Duong Bao Lam because Ha Nhi was very impressed with her “mouth shape” ” of “Dong Nai brother”; This wit also made the audience laugh. The second girl who is equally beautiful and cute, appearing in this episode, is the talented MC Mustard. She is known as the MC of the program Happy Lunch. In each broadcast, Mustard always leaves an impression by its ability to speak and youthfulness and dynamism. With her personality style, cheerfulness and eye-catching appearance, she has received a lot of attention from young people. In the conversation with the mysterious character, Mustard surprised the audience when he revealed, “Whoever goes to Hanoi, I also take him to eat hot pot”. Undeniably, carefree and vivacious are the great scoring factors of this beautiful MC. Pink ball Pham Quynh Anh also joined the program as a guest singer. Indeed, no one thinks that this beautiful girl is already the mother of two lovely princesses because she possesses an “ageless” beauty and an extremely small and slim body. Pham Quynh Anh is a name that is too familiar to Vietnamese music lovers. Before starting her solo career, she used to be a member of the group Colors and the group HAT, which is very popular with the audience, especially the 8x, 9x generation. She owns an extremely “massive” number of albums and ballad songs. The owner of the hit “It doesn’t hurt because it hurts” is also a close brother in the profession with artist Truong Giang, so when he met both, he had an extremely humorous “hacking” that made the audience extremely excited. Coming to “It’s so strange” this time, Pham Quynh Anh wore a pure white dress with the reason that “standing with a dangerous person like Truong Giang, we must be very pure”. This statement made Truong Giang laugh and officially declared “today Pham Quynh Anh will die at my hands”. The “retaliation” and the very humorous duets of the two made the audience laugh many times. Episode 16 “It’s so strange” is broadcast at 20:30 on Wednesday, June 9 on channel VTV3 (THVN Radio).

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Surely many people still remember the heartbreaking story that happened three years ago in Hanoi, when a man saw his adopted brother’s pitbull was chasing and biting a smaller dog, so he shouted loudly. Suddenly, the pitbull pounced on him, knocking him to the ground, biting him, leading to the death of the victim. Pitbull dog bite to death. Photo: TC Some places selling this breed often advertise: The pitbull is known as the lord of the fighting dogs. They are used in combat, possessing toned bodies, muscular muscles, sharp eyes and sharp teeth. Today, pitbull dogs have been tamed and raised as pets in households… On forums about raising dogs and cats, many people suggested that lawmakers should have regulations to completely ban the breeding of some fierce dogs such as pitbull, rottweiler, Brazilian clam, doberman, Tibetan clam, etc. guard as a working dog (dog). However, the group of people who have a hobby of raising fierce dogs believes that the owner must really understand the characteristics of the animal and know how to tame it. Not only pitbull, other dog breeds are often protective of their owners or protect themselves when they feel danger. A raised hand, a loud voice from outsiders… also made them think they were attacked, so they retaliated. In the case in Long An, the owner took the dog out without wearing a muzzle. When he saw another man talking loudly, the dog rushed to knock him down, attacking the victim to death. The dog owner who intervened was also bitten and seriously injured by it. Even we ourselves are fully educated and aware, but when we fall into a negative state, it is not uncommon for people to lack control over their behavior, take wrong actions, and harm their fellow human beings. pay dearly. Dogs, especially fierce dogs with a predatory nature, control their instincts even more. Granted, the owner must train the dog, but how many people understand the temperament of the animal they are raising; How many people are capable of teaching and training fierce dogs at home? Not to mention, no matter how well they are tamed and taught, when they encounter problems or feel threatened, they all appear as wild animals. Currently, there is no law in our country that prohibits the keeping of any kind of dog. However, our country has long had very clear regulations on measures that pet owners must take such as rabies vaccination. When taking a dog to a public place, someone must lead, wear a muzzle for the dog or keep the dog on a leash. Administratively, Decree 04/2020 stipulates a fine of 1-2 million dong for one of the acts of not wearing a muzzle for a dog or not keeping a dog on a leash or having no one to take the dog to a public place. At a more serious level, the dog owner must be criminally responsible according to Article 295 of the Penal Code 2015 (crimes of violating regulations on occupational safety, occupational hygiene and safety in crowded places). Accordingly, in case a dog bites a person to death (as in Long An), the dog owner can be fined from VND 20 million to VND 100 million, subject to non-custodial reform for up to three years or a prison term of 1-5 years. In civil terms, the dog owner must compensate the victim for damage, whether criminal or not because it is a wild animal, a source of extreme danger according to Article 601 of the Civil Code 2015. In the world, there are a number of countries that have banned the breeding of some fierce dogs at regional or national level, including pitbulls. While waiting for the legislators to study to see if there should be a regulation on banning the breeding of aggressive dogs, owners must first strictly comply with the existing regulations. If the owner is always subjective and confident that he has fully understood his pet’s temperament, despite the law, taking the dog out on the street without a muzzle, without a leash, the price to pay will be very expensive. That price is not only for the community but also for the dog owners themselves, as was the heartbreaking case in Long An. Each species is born with unique temperaments, suitable for certain environments. In this heartbreaking story, dogs are not at fault, the fault lies with humans – people who like to breed fierce dogs, not complying with the law.

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Illustration. Her ex is a student friend. They are not really a true couple, just better than usual friends. They are not living in the same dorm, but are staying at their parents’ house, and he is still in the dorm. So the two only met when they were in school, on the lecture hall. He is a smart guy, a bit lazy to learn but learn very quickly. The brother is tall, his voice is warm. She is both smart and diligent in studying. At that time everyone commented, she was a person with an underground charm, especially big eyes, deep eyes. They often talk to each other when they have an interesting professional issue. He often said to her: “You study well, well. I usually get high scores in exams. I will still go far on the path of study and research ”. He added that he studied arbitrarily so it would be difficult to go far … The day he graduated from school, he and I met each other, even though he passed the grade as the valedictorian, he still said that he did not appreciate himself. I hope you, if you are chosen by the school, stay at the school to be a university lecturer …
That day, talking to him, she heard him say but did not pay much attention to the content of the story, but only wished he would have a peaceful life because she was very worried about his overly romantic nature.
The night of goodbye, she and he talked for most of the night in the dorm room. At that time, no one could sleep in the room, because now each of them in the separate heaven was approaching.
After graduating from school, she did not stay in university but went to work. She progressed gradually in both a professional career and a management career and became a leading industry leader in a province. I hear where to go to work today or tomorrow. With strong expertise, intelligent nature but love to move, he likes to do each job, not stable.
With that said, you and I are just a little more than friendship, but somehow I miss you so much. Like now, sitting in the office, she suddenly misses him, thinking: 20 years ago, I have not seen each other, I do not know how he is now …
Remembering the “old man”, each time she felt sorry for her husband. Her husband is the person she admires and admires. You are a famous scientist. He and I met at a conference and then dated and got married. In life, two people are in harmony with everything, talk with each other a little but understand a lot. She also felt that she was a real husband. Her husband is more than that, I must say that he loves his wife. Her family gradually has 2 children, they are both pretty and good at school. Her family can be said to be well-off, her husband does many practical scientific works, so the income is quite high.
Once she told her husband: “Don’t be angry with me, sometimes, I still remember my old boyfriend.” I feel extremely guilty. But I only love my husband ”.
She saw that her husband was silent, so he was a little worried that he would be angry with her. Then the couple went out for coffee the day before, he said: “You are so brave, you can tell what you have been hiding in your heart for a long time. He also sometimes remembers his student girlfriend. Also called her. However, I did not dare to tell you ”.
Her husband added, human affection is indelible, if so, it will become a heartless, emotionless person. However, if you already have a family, you should not go beyond the limit, betray your spouse.
Listening to her husband, she felt relieved. She laughed happily: “It turned out that I was rich in emotions, not emotionless”. She looked at her husband with grateful, admiring eyes.

Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti told Congress: “This is a historic law for children and our society. No adult abuser can ask for the consent of a minor under 15 years of age.

Congress said on Twitter unanimously vote in favor of the bill at the final review.

Some lawmakers mean, meanwhile, that the age of consent below the level where sex automatically constitutes rape could criminalize a consensual relationship between a minor and a single person. several years older.

View of a session in the French National Assembly – Photo: Reuters

Therefore, the “Romeo and Juliet” provision in the law allows for an emotional relationship between a minor and an older individual 5 years of age or older. The term will not apply in cases of sexual assault.

The law also considers incestuous sex with minors under 18 years of age as rape.

In France, many sexual abuse cases against women and children over the years went undetected or undeclared, happening in an environment of power and among celebrities.

But a lot has changed in recent years.

The #MeToo movement spread around the world after many women in 2017 accused US film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault that created a turning point in the matter in France.

France strengthened its law on sex crimes in 2018 by banning street sexual harassment, forcing lewd men to face fines on the spot.

The defendant in the criminal case is Ms. Ngo Thi Thanh (born in 1988, living in Chau Thanh district, Tay Ninh), the defendant is Luong Quyet Tuan (born in 1986, living in Ea H’leo district, Dak Lak). The judgment as the inevitable outcome of a married woman but still has a habit of negligence. Thanh inherently has a pretty, tall appearance, easily captivates the opposite sex by his swinging talk mixed with a sweet smile.

In the maiden period, Thanh was pursued by many boys. Then she went to get married according to her parents’ matchmaking, leaving a lot of regret for young people in the village. Her husband’s house is in a commune in Chau Thanh district, Tay Ninh. Her husband is an industrious person but works as a construction worker so he often goes on a business trip. After the wedding of a year, the two had children, Thanh stayed home to take care of the children and her husband was often busy with work trips. Thanh’s relationship with her husband was only warm in the beginning, and her husband’s farewell trips made Thanh’s love for her husband soon cold.

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Luong Quyet Tuan is a healthy young man with easy-looking appearance. Tuan was originally from Phu Tho, but went to the Central Highlands to do business then went to Tay Ninh. Tuan had a wife’s life and had one child. After the divorce, he left and left the children to his mother’s side. In mid-2017, during a trip Tuan ran into Thanh, the two took their phone number. Through conversation, Tuan knew that Thanh was lonely, her husband was often away from home, so he actively flirted. In his desire to have a man by his side, even though he had a husband and children, Thanh fell into Tuan’s arms despite himself.

Although she knew it was a misguided love, but Thanh defied everything with strange feelings mixed with longing in a stealthy relationship. Tuan was an opportunist. When he took over Thanh’s body, he had despicable intentions. Knowing that Thanh has a family and children, if he reveals a relationship there will definitely be a problem, he secretly records hot pictures after each sex.

After a stealthy time, Thanh realized her wrong path, so around July 2018 she announced the end of her relationship with Tuan, but he disagreed. Due to not having a job, Tuan arose the intention of rape Thanh’s assets for consumption. Tuan repeatedly threatened to post photos and videos of Thanh and the guy having sex on social networks or show them to her husband and family. Tuan provided that, if Thanh did not want to post sensitive images online, he had to give him money. Fear of being discovered by her husband and family, Thanh ran everywhere, borrowing money to give Tuan to cover the truth.

Thanh repeatedly gave money to Tuan, with the total amount of 32 million VND. Specifically, for the first time, around July 2018, after Thanh announced the end of her relationship, Tuan forced her to give 5 million dong. Fearful, Thanh handed over money directly to Tuan at Mo Cong market, Mo Cong commune, Tan Bien district. The next time, Tuan gave Thanh his account number to open at Sacombank so that Thanh could transfer money for convenience. From July 13, 2018 to October 23, 2018, Tuan threatened to release the truth, so afraid that Thanh had to transfer money 10 times with the total amount of 22 million dong.

On the afternoon of November 7, 2018, Tuan repeatedly texted Thanh threatening and asking for 5 million VND or else he would send pictures and videos of two sexual relations to her husband. Thanh thought that she had given money many times and if she continued to accept the conditions, she would definitely become hostage to the vile mistress, so she decided to report to the police.

At around 9:30 am on November 8, 2018, Thanh phoned the police before bringing the money to Tuan’s request at room 16, AL inn in Tan Bien town, Tan Bien district to hand over to Tuan. Tuan was arrested by the police while receiving money from the victim. Thanh breathed a sigh of relief after the days of fearing his mistress’s threats. However, the risk of family breakdown exists when the matter is exposed to the law.

At the police station Tuan admitted all acts of extortion and rape of his property. Tuan said that due to lack of family and lack of money to spend, she should find a way to approach married women to have sex and then proceed with extortion and money. Thanh is just one of Tuan’s victims.

The day the People’s Court of Tan Bien district opened the trial of defendant Tuan on the charge of property rape, Thanh was in the same capacity as the victim, but his application was absent. At the trial, Tuan cried and confessed to the entire offense and asked the Panel to consider the lightest sentence so that he could return to society soon.

The Panel said that the defendant is a person with no job, has committed 12 times of appropriating money from Ms. Thanh. After those times, the defendant used the appropriated money as the main source of life and personal consumption, so the act of being subjected to the aggravating circumstance “Professional in nature”, criminal acts and punishment. is stipulated at Point b, Clause 2, Article 170 of the Penal Code, so it is necessary to hear the defendant with a strict sentence and separate from the social life for a while in order to have conditions for reform and education.

Finally, the Panel decided to punish defendant Tuan for 3 years in prison, compensating for the victim 10 million VND. The offender’s behavior was eventually punished by law, but the consequences of the case are still there. Thanh’s husband and his family were shocked after learning the incident. I wonder if the relationship between Thanh and her husband will still be the same, but perhaps this is a valuable lesson that her life can hardly forget.

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After 3 days of questioning, on April 14, the representative of VKSND Hanoi announced the impeachment of 19 defendants related to wrongdoing at the second phase of production expansion project of Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Company (TISCO).

Break contract rules

Accordingly, the VKSND proposed the Panel to sanction the defendant Tran Trong Mung, former General Director of TISCO, from 10-11 years in prison; Mai Van Tinh, former Chairman of the Board of Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNS), from 6-7 years in prison; Tran Van Kham, former Chairman of the Board of Directors, General Director of TISCO from 9-10 years in prison; Dau Van Hung, former General Director of VNS from 3-4 years in prison and 11 other defendants were recommended from 2-7 years in prison with the same crime “Violation of regulations on management and use of state property causes losses. , waste”. In addition, 4 other defendants were recommended 1-3 years in prison for the same crime of “Lack of responsibility, causing serious consequences”.

Defendant Mai Van Tinh at the trial

According to VKSND, TISCO is the investor of the second-phase production expansion project of TISCO. The VNS Board of Directors is the level of investment decision, with the function of directing project implementation. The winning bidder is China Metallurgical Science, Technology and Trade Corporation (MCC).

During the implementation of EPC Contract No. 01, more than 11 months from the effective date of the contract, MCC has not selected and signed the contract with the subcontractor; the detailed design of the items has not been completed, the machinery and equipment are not ordered to manufacture, the contract items have not been executed, but all people have been sent home; repeatedly proposed to extend the contract performance period; Unwarranted contract price increases …

With the assigned functions, duties and powers, defendant Mung is the General Director of TISCO and defendant Tinh, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of VNS, did not consider, direct the suspension, termination of the contract, withdrawal of advance payment, and use the contract penalty clause, report to the competent person for consideration to cancel the bid and re-organize the bidding according to regulations. On the contrary, the defendants directed the violations of the investment laws and the EPC Contract No. 01 to continue the contract performance, together with their subordinates in directing relevant individuals to the organization making adjustment of cost estimate part C. Along with that, participating in subcontracting to perform Part C of EPC Contract No. 01 in the form of unit price contract, TISCO directly takes over, takes over and makes payment. for the subcontractor to implement Part C, bear all risks, break the principle of implementing the contract in the form of a package, creating conditions for MCC to have a reason to deny the responsibility of implementing EPC Contract No. 01.

Competent contractor approval

In addition, the defendants also agreed that the Vietnam Industrial Construction Corporation (VINAINCON) was not qualified as a subcontractor to implement Part C of the EPC Contract No. 01, resulting in the project being delayed. raising interest rates, increasing investment costs, causing a particularly serious loss of state assets of more than VND 830 billion. The defendant’s behavior also adversely affects the interests of workers, indirectly adversely affects the economic development process and is currently a burden on the economy, affecting social security.

In this case, defendant Mung has the main role, is the person who directs and organizes the implementation of the offense. Specifically, when MCC breached the contract, the defendant directed to negotiate with MCC to separate Part C from EPC Contract No. 01, TISCO organized the implementation and took the risk; sign documents to report VNS and the Ministry of Industry and Trade request to report to the Government for approval of price adjustment for part C of the contract; Introduce and approve VINAINCON is not qualified as a subcontractor to perform Part C according to unit price …

Defendant Tinh is a co-offender of active crime. When TISCO reported the breach of the contract by TISCO, the defendant directed to negotiate with MCC to resolve the arising of EPC Contract No. 01; directly sign documents to request the Ministry of Industry and Trade to report to the Government for cost adjustment part C of EPC Contract No. 01; signed a document requesting the Government to agree on the policy of approving that VINAINCON is not qualified as a subcontractor to perform Part C; sign the written approval and assign the capital representative of VNS at TISCO to approve the adjustment of the total project investment structure, including the provision for part C of EPC Contract No. 01 increased by 15.57 million USD has no legal basis, is not in accordance with the provisions of EPC Contract No. 01.