Taxis: Uber soll in den Niederlanden 825 Millionen Euro Buße zahlen
Das US-Unternehmen hatte Konten von Fahrern automatisch gesperrt, ohne sie zu informieren. Das ist ein Verstoß gegen europäisches Recht, urteilten die niederländischen Datenschützer.
Amsterdam - The Dutch data protection authority (AP) has imposed a record fine of 825 million euros on taxi company Uber for violating European data protection rules. Between 2020 and 2022, the company allegedly automatically suspended driver accounts without informing them. European data protection regulations state that such sweeping decisions cannot be fully automated, the authority stated.
Furthermore, Uber breached drivers' right to information. The oversight body deemed this a serious case, justifying the hefty fine. Uber denies the decision according to reports and intends to appeal. This is one of the highest fines imposed under European data protection law. France initially pursued the case, as the US company's European headquarters are in the Netherlands.
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