"GDPR rules ban decisions made solely by computer algorithms when they have a significant impact on people’s lives, such as on employment, saying such decisions require meaningful human review and a way to challenge a ​decision.

The case against Uber concerns European incidents from 2018 to 2022, stemming initially from a French complaint. It was handled by the Dutch regulator because Uber’s European headquarters are in the Netherlands."

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$966 million

Holy fuck, an actual disincentive?

Meta, Google, Apple and Amazon all face multiple fines, though headline fines are often reduced or reversed after years-long appeals processes. Donald Trump has criticized such fines.

Boooooo!!!!

Great news! But I wonder if all these big fines are ever collected