Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
Summary
The Dutch data protection authority fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision. The penalty would be the second-largest under GDPR. Uber said it would also appeal. The case underscores GDPR rules that restrict decisions made solely by computer algorithms when they significantly affect people’s lives, requiring meaningful human review and a way to challenge such decisions.