- The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €290 million for illegally sharing driver information in violation of GDPR.
- Uber has contested the fine and announced plans to appeal, claiming compliance with GDPR regulations.
The Hague, August 26 (FinanceFlashNews.com) – The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a €290 million fine on the ride-hailing company Uber for unlawfully sharing information about its drivers. According to a report by Reuters, Uber transferred personal data of European drivers to servers in the United States, which violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Dutch authorities stated that Uber has since halted the illegal transfers. “Uber failed to meet GDPR requirements to ensure a level of data protection in connection with transfers to the U.S. This is very serious,” said Aleid Wolfsen, chairman of the Dutch Data Protection Authority, in a statement.
Uber has rejected the fine as unjustified and announced on Monday that it plans to appeal. “The process of cross-border data transfers was in compliance with GDPR,” Uber stated in its response.
Keywords: Uber, GDPR, data protection, Netherlands, privacy law
