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Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of €825 million on Uber for deactivating driver accounts via an automated system w…

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of €825 million on Uber for deactivating driver accounts via an automated system without adequate warning or human oversight. The regulator described the actions as “serious infringements” and noted the penalty as the second‑largest ever issued under the EU’s GDPR. The investigation stemmed from complaints that Uber’s automated process suspended driver accounts without sufficient notice.

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