Amazon now pays money to monitor your data

Amazon has now also launched the so-called Shopper Panel in Germany. The company even pays users money to have their data traffic monitored online. The backgrounds.

Anyone who has their data traffic monitored online will now also receive money from Amazon in Germany. Because the so-called Shopper Panel will also be available in Germany in the future. With the program, the company wants to better understand and optimize the placement of advertising.

Shopper Panel: Amazon pays you to monitor data

The Amazon Shopper Panel is a so-called opt-in program, which allows participants to earn monthly rewards by enabling ad verification for ads served by the Company. Also, they can take surveys to earn extra money.

Those who participate in the program allow the company to run data over a VPN connection through the Amazon server. This allows Amazon to understand why users use a specific offer or why they prefer to choose another online shop.

The program previously existed in the US and UK. Customers can also receive money there if they send invoices from other countries to Amazon. However, this option is not available in Germany.

Participation in the hopper panel is only possible by invitation

For a few weeks, the corresponding applications for participation in the app stores accessible. However, users must receive an invitation to participate in the program. However, it is unclear by what criteria they are selected.

Anyone who discloses their data traffic receives three euros a month in return. For each survey answered, users also receive between 50 cents and one euro. Amazon promises that all data protection regulations will be observed during the monitoring.

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