The Dutch data protection authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) fined Uber Technologies Inc. €825 million on August 21, 2026, for using an AI-driven algorithm to automatically deactivate driver accounts without adequate human oversight, violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulator found that Uber's automated system lacked transparency and failed to provide drivers with meaningful explanations or recourse, marking one of the largest GDPR fines ever imposed.
Article URL: https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/21/dutch-regulator-fines-uber-eu825-mil-letting-algorithm-deactivate-drivers-accounts
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