Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

The Guardian — World·August 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM+1

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European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules The Dutch data protection authority has 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 issued yet under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Continue reading...

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