Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 million for automating driver suspensions, document shows

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for deactivating driver accounts via automated systems without adequately informing drivers. The decision, reported from an August 17 ruling, highlights compliance failures under European data protection rules and creates a material regulatory overhang for Uber.

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for deactivating driver accounts via automated systems without adequately informing drivers. The decision, reported from an August 17 ruling, highlights compliance failures under European data protection rules and creates a material regulatory overhang for Uber.