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# Dutch Data Protection Authority fines Uber 825M EUR for automating driver suspensions without adequate disclosure

Canonical ID: `c474f6d2-4e67-4b0e-aaa3-646b4385cf36`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-21
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Uber](/companies/uber.md) (id: `917d99fb-b0df-4611-a0b7-3dcff1ec0cc2`)

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined [Uber](/companies/uber.md) 825 million EUR (966 million USD) for using automated systems to deactivate or suspend driver accounts without adequately informing them, a violation of European GDPR data protection law.

## Sources (1)

1. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/world/dutch-regulator-fines-uber-966-million-automating-driver-suspensions-document-2026-08-21/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-24 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Dutch Data Protection Authority fines Uber 825M EUR for automating driver suspensions without adequate disclosure?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 825 million EUR (966 million USD) for using automated systems to deactivate or suspend driver accounts without adequately informing them, a violation of European GDPR data protection law.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 21, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Dutch Data Protection Authority fines Uber 825M EUR for automating driver suspensions without adequate disclosure?

The incident is recorded as involving Uber on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Dutch Data Protection Authority fines Uber 825M EUR for automating driver suspensions without adequate disclosure?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Dutch Data Protection Authority fines Uber 825M EUR for automating driver suspensions without adequate disclosure?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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