Uber Faces Nearly $1 Billion in Fines From Dutch Regulators Over Driver Suspensions Using Automation: Rep

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Uber was fined €825M by the Dutch data protection authority for using automated systems to deactivate driver accounts without human review, violating GDPR. The penalty, appealed by Uber, is the latest in a series of fines.

Uber faces a 824.9 million euro ($966 million) fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority for automatically deactivating driver accounts in Europe between 2018 and 2022, violating GDPR. The case was initiated by 171 French drivers who reported the issue.

Dutch authorities fined Uber $965M for violating EU data privacy rules by using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human review. The violations occurred from 2018 to 2022. Uber plans to appeal, stating it has since discontinued the policies and is committed to fair treatment of drivers.

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Uber faces a €825m fine from Dutch regulators for suspending drivers' accounts without proper notice, violating EU data protection rules. The penalty is the second-largest under GDPR. Uber disputes the decision, citing human reviews and appeal processes for drivers. The case involves incidents from 2020 to 2022 and was handled in the Netherlands due to Uber's European HQ location.