The Netherlands' Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966M) for suspending and deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequate human review, spanning violations from 2018 to 2022. Deputy Chair Monique Verdier said a computer should not make decisions on its own that have major consequences, making this the second-largest GDPR penalty ever after Meta's 2023 fine. Uber called the penalty disproportionate and said it will appeal.
Netherlands Fines Uber €825 Million Over Algorithmic Driver Deactivations
The Netherlands' Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966M) for suspending and deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequate human review, spanning violations from 2018 to 2022.
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