Uber’s automated account shutdowns just became a billion-dollar warning for any company using algorithmic management. If a machine can cut off someone’s income, regulators now expect real transparency and real human review. The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million, saying Uber used automated systems to deactivate drivers without properly informing them or providing meaningful human oversight. The ruling treats algorithmic decisions about work access as “high-stakes” profiling under EU rules, and it could push Uber and other platforms to add clearer explanations and appeal paths. Here’s what most coverage missed — the worker-rights angle and the practical steps drivers can take. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story.

Referenced Links:
Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP)
GDPR Article 22: automated decision-making (GDPR.eu)
Uber Newsroom
European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

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