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Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts

Dutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver accounts, sometimes permanently, with no human review to…

  • Dutch regulators fine Uber $964 million for automated driver suspensions
  • Violation of EU's GDPR prohibits fully automated decision-making
  • Uber plans to appeal the decision, citing human reviews and appeal processes

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