Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million for automatically deactivating driver accounts without adequate warning or human review, marking the second-largest GDPR penalty. Uber disputes the fine, claiming most suspensions are brief, that permanent deactivations undergo human checks, and that drivers can appeal. The sanction follows earlier Dutch fines of €290 million and €10 million stemming from the same drivers’ complaints.