https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-for-automating-driver-suspensionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-for-automating-driver-suspensionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-for-automating-driver-suspensions#u50652Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:20:34 +0000The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 825 million euros, or approximately 966 million dollars, for using automated software to suspend or deactivate driver accounts without meaningful human oversight. The regulator found that between 2018 and 2022, Uber's systems blocked drivers suspected of fraud, including those flagged for taking unnecessary detours. This penalty is the second largest ever issued under the General Data Protection Regulation, trailing only a 1.2 billion euro fine against Meta in 2023. The company failed to provide adequate information to affected drivers during https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-for-automating-driver-suspensionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-for-automating-driver-suspensions#u47440Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:21:49 +0000The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber 825 million euros, approximately 966 million dollars, for using an algorithm to automatically deactivate driver accounts. This penalty is the second largest ever issued under the General Data Protection Regulation, surpassed only by a 1.2 billion euro fine against Meta in 2023. The regulator cited breaches of European data rules and violations of drivers' rights regarding the automated suspension process in the Netherlands and across the European Union.Why it mattersThe fine follows a 2024 penalty of 290 million euros issued by the same a