Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 mil. for letting algorithm deactivate drivers' accounts

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has fined Uber €825 million for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems and without adequately informing them.

EXCLUSIVE: Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 million for automating driver suspensions, document shows  Reuters

AMSTERDAM, Aug 21 : The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to an August 17 decision reviewed by Reuters.The penalty would be