The Dutch data protection authority fined Uber $966 million (€825 million) on 21 August 2026 for automatically deactivating driver accounts without adequate notice or explanation. The penalty reflects European regulatory crackdowns on US tech companies over privacy and market practices.
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www.ft.com/content/6a06... Regulator says ride-hailing group deactivated driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them
European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision. The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s Ge
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