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

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Reporting

Phys.org Technology reports that 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 check for mistakes. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

The Details

• Phys.org Technology: 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

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