Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 million over automated driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority imposed an €825 million penalty on Uber over automated driver suspensions, in what was reported as the second-largest GDPR fine.
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- The Dutch Data Protection Authority imposed an €825 million penalty on Uber over automated driver suspensions, in what was reported as the second-largest GDPR fine.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million over its use of automated systems to suspend drivers, according to a report published on August 23, 2026.
The penalty was described as the second-largest issued under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. The case puts renewed attention on how digital labor platforms use automated decision-making when actions can affect a worker’s access to income.
The reported decision concerns the regulator’s enforcement action. Details about any appeal or changes Uber may make in response were not available in the stored source item.
