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Uber Faces $966-Million Fine For Suspending Drivers Through Automated Systems
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Uber has been fined €825 million by the Dutch regulator for suspending drivers through automated systems without proper notice, potentially becoming Europe's second-largest GDPR fine after Meta's €1.2 billion penalty in 2023.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Automated suspension of gig workers faces stronger legal limits in Europe. You need to rethink compliance and transparency in driver management to avoid crippling fines.
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1 source · 22 Aug 2026
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