Ambit Compliance reported that the Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to an August 17 decision reviewed by Reuters.
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Ambit Compliance notes that the Irish High Court clarified the scope of statutory exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018, ruling that organisations can refuse data subject access requests when legal privilege, client confidentiality, or litigation interests are at stake in the case of O’Brien v The Data Protection Commission and Ors [2026] IEHC 250.
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Ambit Compliance reported that the Health Service Executive (HSE) was fined €645,000 over data breaches by the Data Protection Commission.
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Ambit Compliance reported that the Spanish Data Protection Authority fined Xfera Móviles for duplicate sim issued to third party.
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EDPO (European Data Protection Office) noted that Uber drivers from six European countries filed a collective lawsuit in Amsterdam alleging GDPR breaches linked to automated decision-making.
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Calmply.io
Calmply.io saw France's CNIL and the Dutch DPA jointly fined Uber almost EUR 825 million for deactivating driver accounts by algorithm without adequate human review.
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PMP
PMP noted that Uber has been sued in a collective action by the drivers under the WAMCA (the Dutch 'class action' act) following the 825 million euro fine issued by the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Uber.
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TrustArc
TrustArc reported a $12 billion settlement and an €825 million fine over an algorithm that blocked drivers with no human review.
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