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The Dutch Data Protection Authority has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequa… (www.reuters.com)
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Full title: The Dutch Data Protection Authority has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them

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[–] EliteCloneMike@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 hours ago

I hope this has more far reaching effects. These companies pull this kind of nonsense all the time. Right now, they can lock you out of your account without notice or warning or ability to properly appeal. They also often don’t tell you the reason why. Looking at Google and Meta and Amazon and Apple.