Dutch Regulator Fines Uber $966 Million Over Automated Driver Suspensions

Dutch regulators have fined Uber $966 million over its use of automated systems to suspend drivers, according to the report. The penalty would rank as the second-largest issued under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, a major privacy law governing personal-data practices. The case centers on whether drivers received adequate explanations and opportunities to challenge automated decisions affecting their work. Uber may appeal or seek to reduce the fine. The ruling could influence how platforms use algorithms to manage workers.