What happened
The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens imposed an administrative fine of €824,990,000 on Uber for violating GDPR Article 22 by automatically deactivating drivers’ accounts and for failing to provide sufficient information under Article 13. The violations concerned incidents between 2018 and 2022 and Uber has since stopped the practices.
Penalty
EUR 824 990 000
Why it matters for trust and compliance
- Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
- The fine demonstrates robust GDPR enforcement on automated decision‑making in the gig‑economy.
- Penalty: EUR 824 990 000.
- It relates to GDPR. The regulations library explains what that law requires.
Who is affected
technology controller platform Uber Uber B.V
Recommended actions
- Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
- Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.