CNIL (France) · August 28, 2026
Uber Fined Nearly €825 Million Over Automated Decisions Affecting Drivers
The Dutch data protection authority, acting in cooperation with the CNIL, has fined Uber B.V. and Uber Technologies Inc. approximately €824,990,000 for taking automated individual decisions concerning drivers on its platform.
What Happened
According to the CNIL, the Dutch data protection authority, working in cooperation with the CNIL, has imposed a fine of €824,990,000 on UBER B.V. and UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. The sanction relates to the companies having taken automated individual decisions concerning drivers using its platform.
Cross-Border Cooperation
The excerpt highlights that this decision was reached through cooperation between the Dutch supervisory authority and the CNIL, reflecting the cross-border enforcement mechanisms available to European data protection authorities when a matter affects individuals and platform operations across multiple jurisdictions.
What This Means
For organizations operating platforms that rely on automated systems to make decisions affecting individuals—such as workers, drivers, or other platform participants—this action underscores that automated individual decision-making remains an active enforcement priority for European data protection authorities. Companies using algorithmic or automated decision processes affecting individuals' status, access, or treatment should review the safeguards, transparency, and human oversight mechanisms applied to such decisions. The scale of the fine also illustrates that cross-border cooperation among EU/EEA authorities can result in significant sanctions, and organizations should ensure compliance frameworks account for regulatory coordination across member states.