Amsterdam: (RightNow) The Netherlands has fined Uber €825 million. The penalty is for deactivating drivers’ accounts without prior notice. The fine amounts to over 2 trillion 67 billion Pakistani Rupees.

According to the Netherlands Data Protection Authority, the decision was made on Monday. Officials state that Uber deactivated drivers’ accounts without providing adequate explanation.

This action is based on European data laws. These laws require human review for automated decisions.

The case occurred between 2020 and 2022. Due to Uber’s European headquarters being in Amsterdam, the hearing took place in the Netherlands.

It is noteworthy that Uber has refused to accept this decision. The company has stated it will appeal against the ruling.