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Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 million for automated suspensions

8/21/2026

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million for using automated systems to deactivate driver accounts.
The penalty is the second-largest GDPR fine, behind Meta’s €1.2 billion sanction.
The case covers 2020-2022 incidents after French drivers complained of fraudulent suspensions.
Uber will appeal, calling the decision disproportionate and asserting human review of suspensions.
The regulator found Uber violated drivers’ rights to avoid automated decisions with significant consequences.

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million for using automated systems to deactivate driver accounts.
The penalty is the second-largest GDPR fine, behind Meta’s €1.2 billion sanction.
The case covers 2020-2022 incidents after French drivers complained of fraudulent suspensions.
Uber will appeal, calling the decision disproportionate and asserting human review of suspensions.
The regulator found Uber violated drivers’ rights to avoid automated decisions with significant consequences.