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Dutch regulator imposes €825m GDPR fine on Uber over automated driver decisions
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million for breaching GDPR rules on solely automated driver account deactivations and insufficient transparency about its automated systems, marking a significant test of GDPR protections against consequential algorithmic decisions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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GDPR enforcement just raised the bar on automated decision-making for platforms like Uber. You need to ensure real human oversight and clear transparency now or face costly fines and blocked market access in Europe.
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