The news. In a decision dated 17 August, the Dutch Data Protection Authority fined ride-hailing company Uber €825 million for automating decisions regarding driver account deactivations. The drivers, who are self-employed and paid per trip, could see their accounts temporarily suspended in cases of suspected fraud, and permanently deactivated for repeatedly low customer ratings. The US platform is challenging the sanction, calling it “disproportionate”, and maintains that its processes include
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Antoine Piel
Section Head at Mind HR