Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

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Reporting

TechCrunch reports that Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions. The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

Engadget reports that Uber hit with a nearly $1 billion fine for automatically deactivating drivers in Europe. A Dutch data regulatory authority said that Uber has to pay 824.9 million euros for violating the GDPR. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

The Details

• TechCrunch: Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions
• The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR
• Engadget: Uber hit with a nearly $1 billion fine for automatically deactivating drivers in Europe
• A Dutch data regulatory authority said that Uber has to pay 824.9 million euros for violating the GDPR

A few details give the story its shape: $1. Those are the pieces that keep this from feeling like a vague headline and make it easier to see where the real impact may land.

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