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Uber Hit With A Nearly $1 Billion Fine For Automatically Deactivating Drivers In Europe
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 824.9 million euros for violating GDPR by automatically deactivating driver accounts between 2018 and 2022, depriving drivers of income without human intervention. This marks the largest fine against Uber in Europe related to data protection and automated decision-making.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 10 sources have reported it between 21 Aug 2026 and 24 Aug 2026.
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Automatic driver deactivation by algorithm is now a high-risk compliance failure in Europe. If you offer platform-based driver services, expect immediate pressure to add manual review or lose critical access to EU markets.
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10 sources · first reported 21 Aug 2026 · latest 24 Aug 2026
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