The Dutch data protection authority has decided to fine Uber €825mn, or about $966mn, for shutting down driver accounts by automated systems without telling the drivers properly.
It is the second-largest penalty ever issued under the General Data Protection Regulation. Reuters reported the decision after reviewing a document dated 17 August. The regulator, known as the AP, confirmed the decision and did not comment further.
Uber said it will appeal.
What the decision says
GDPR bars decisions taken by algorithm alone where they significantly affect someone. Those decisions require meaningful human involvement and a route for the person to challenge them.
