Dutch data protection authorities fined Uber 825 million euros for using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human review, citing violations of the EU’s GDPR. The regulator said Uber also failed to properly inform drivers about automated decision-making, while Uber said it disagreed and will appeal. #Uber #DutchDataProtectionAuthority #GDPR
Keypoints
- The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 825 million euros.
- Uber was found to have used automated decisions to suspend driver accounts.
- The authority said those decisions lacked human review and could cause mistakes.
- Uber also failed to properly inform drivers about the automated process.
- Uber said it disagreed with the ruling and plans to appeal.