Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €825M Over Automated Driver Suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a record 825 million euro fine on Uber, approximately 966 million dollars, for using automated systems to suspend and deactivate driver accounts without adequate human oversight or transparency, in a ruling that underscores the legal risks of algorithmic decision-making in the gig economy. The penalty, announced on August 22, 2026, is the second-largest ever issued under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), surpassed only by a 1.2 billion euro fine against Meta in 2023.