Uber fined €290 million by Dutch authorities for transferring European driver data to the US
undefined 27, 2024
Uber has been fined €290 million by the Dutch Data Protection Agency for transferring European drivers' data, including sensitive information, to US servers without adequate safeguards. The DPA views this as a serious violation of the GDPR. Uber, who disputes the fine, argues it was compliant during a period of legal uncertainty about EU-US data transfer rules. The company plans to appeal the fine. This marks Uber's third fine in five years from Dutch authorities, who have also penalized the company for other data handling issues.
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