Without Explanation or Accountability: Amazon Unilaterally Holds Customer Funds
On April 6, 2023, Amazon froze WallProfit’s accounts, abruptly cutting off the company from its funds and inventory with no clear justification. Rather than providing an explanation, Amazon placed an impenetrable wall of “corporate policies” between WallProfit and its assets, refusing access to the funds and inventory that are rightfully ours. Is this absurd? Perhaps. But it’s also the reality when Amazon’s internal rules appear to override the law itself.
Through its actions, Amazon is violating fundamental property rights, as outlined in Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights: “Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.” This article’s prominence as the first Protocol underscores the essential nature of property rights in any functioning society.
Yet, Amazon seems to believe it can act above the law, keeping WallProfit’s funds and inventory frozen for over a year and a half on the strength of its own “self-made” rules. This conduct disregards fundamental property rights and sets a disturbing precedent, suggesting that corporate interests can trump established legal protections.
Who Gave Amazon the Right to Place Its Rules Above the Law?
In any lawful society, the protection of property rights is sacrosanct. The idea that a corporation can strip another business of its assets based solely on its internal policies is a threat to the very bedrock of civil society. And yet, Amazon seems to believe its own guidelines hold more authority than internationally recognized laws. Effectively, these guidelines have become a new “law” for anyone doing business on Amazon’s platform.
How else can one explain Amazon’s refusal—despite more than 18 months of legal requests, police inquiries, and public protests at Amazon offices—to release WallProfit’s assets? Amazon remains indifferent to WallProfit’s property rights, asserting that its internal policies are more significant than its legal obligations.
The Fight for Justice: Law vs. Amazon’s Internal Policies
WallProfit is unwilling to tolerate Amazon’s arbitrary behavior. We’ve approached law enforcement in Luxembourg and Estonia, demanding that Amazon be held accountable for its actions, and on October 18, 2024, we filed an official claim in Luxembourg’s Arbitration Court. This action isn’t solely about retrieving our assets—it’s about standing up for the principles upon which any lawful society is based.
What WallProfit Seeks from the Courts
First and foremost, we seek the restoration of law over Amazon’s corporate policies. The court must affirm that property rights cannot be overridden by arbitrary corporate decisions. This ruling would not only allow WallProfit to reclaim its assets but, if necessary, force Amazon to bring its policies in line with the law. Additionally, we hope that this court decision will set a precedent protecting small businesses from Amazon’s corporate overreach.
In a world where a massive corporation can dictate terms while leaving small businesses voiceless, we are forced to confront a critical question of fairness. Amazon wants its “guidelines” treated as law, but what happens if these policies erode trust, generate profit by withholding client assets, and lead to significant financial losses for thousands of customers?
WallProfit is not merely defending its own rights. We are standing up for every business that has been subject to corporate overreach. We intend to prove that even the largest corporations must comply with the law.
WallProfit Will Not Rest Until Amazon Follows the Law
WallProfit is fully prepared to pursue this matter to the very end. This case is not just about getting our funds back—it’s about fairness and upholding the rule of law. WallProfit demands not only compensation for our losses but a complete review of Amazon’s policies, which currently seem to place corporate interests above the law. We insist that Amazon’s guidelines align with internationally recognized standards, respecting the sanctity of property rights. No corporate policy created behind closed doors should ever be allowed to replace the law.
“We’re committed to defending our property rights as an inalienable, non-negotiable right. No corporation, no matter its size, can place its interests above such a fundamental principle,” states the CEO of WallProfit.
It appears thatAmazon may have lost sight of the fact that in a civilized society, property rights form the very foundation of economic stability and legal order. By disregarding this core principle, Amazon risks not only its reputation but the legal consequences that will inevitably follow from defying the rule of law.