Uber Fined €290 Million for Transferring Driver Data to the U.S.
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €290 million for transferring the personal data of European drivers to U.S. servers. This data included driver licenses, location information, and even medical records.
The authority deemed this transfer a serious violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Uber, however, has challenged the fine, arguing that it is unjustified and plans to appeal the decision.
This marks the third major fine for Uber in the last five years, with the company previously contesting similar regulatory actions. The specific outcome of this appeal remains pending.
Uber claims that the current issues stem from a 2020 European Court ruling that invalidated the existing data transfer framework between the EU and the U.S., leading to the current predicament. In July 2023, the European Commission declared that the U.S. now provides adequate data protection, but this did not shield Uber from the fine.
The company is currently awaiting the results of its appeal, maintaining that retroactive fines create legal uncertainty and undermine fairness.
This marks the third major fine for Uber in the last five years, with the company previously contesting similar regulatory actions. The specific outcome of this appeal remains pending.
Uber claims that the current issues stem from a 2020 European Court ruling that invalidated the existing data transfer framework between the EU and the U.S., leading to the current predicament. In July 2023, the European Commission declared that the U.S. now provides adequate data protection, but this did not shield Uber from the fine.
The company is currently awaiting the results of its appeal, maintaining that retroactive fines create legal uncertainty and undermine fairness.
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