Uber fined 825 million euros over automated driver-account deactivations

The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber 825 million euros under the GDPR, finding that when automated systems deactivated driver accounts, adequate information and meaningful human review were not provided, it was reported on 21 August 2026. Uber disputes the decision and will appeal.

The fine matters because human review, clear notification and the right to complain are not design preferences; they have become major regulatory risks.

Companies should list every automated decision with material effects, and test the real authority of human review, the evidence behind appeals and the maximum fine scenario. With an appeal pending, the decision is not final.