Uber is fined 825 million euros over automated driver suspensions
21-08-2026 17:35 via thenextweb.com

Uber is fined 825 million euros over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch data protection authority has decided to fine Uber €825mn, or about $966mn, for shutting down driver accounts by automated systems without telling the drivers properly. It is the second-largest penalty ever issued under the General Data Protection Regulation. Reuters reported the decision after reviewing a document dated 17 August. The regulator, known as […]
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