Uber has allegedly violated the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) again, but this time to the tune of a 824.9 million euro, or $966 million, fine. The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), or the Dutch Data Protection Authority, hit Uber with the massive fine, accusing the company of automatically deactivating driver accounts between 2018 and 2022 without human intervention.

Another European win.

Seems like article 22 significantly limits/bans the use of AI to make decisions that affect people? Big if true

Finally some normal fines instead of pocket-change amounts...

Until you start breaking these companies up and fining them consequential sums, they won’t notice this. They can afford to ignore you.

an Uber spokesperson said, "We strongly disagree with this decision and disproportionate fine, which we will appeal. The AP examined historic policies that were discontinued years ago. ...

So, basically, "we broke the law 4 years ago. That's like forever ago, so you can't fine us."

If that's their legal defense, LMFAO.

Imagine living somewhere that brings suits against companies for hurting workers, without the workers themselves needing to pay exorbitant fees to bring a class action.

Does that mean "the car"?, because I read this as "Tesla knocks out some drivers."