Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €825 Million

The Netherlands' Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million over automated or insufficiently reviewed deactivations of European driver accounts, finding that affected drivers were not adequately informed or given meaningful opportunities for human review and challenge.

Uber disputes the decision and plans to appeal, while separate compensation proceedings may follow. The case highlights regulatory scrutiny of automated platform decisions that can directly affect workers' access to income.