The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog says the ride-hailing giant sent European drivers’ personal data to its San Francisco headquarters without putting in place a proper legal transfer mechanism.
August 26, 2024 at 04:13 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com International
The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog has imposed a €290 million ($324 million) General Data Protection Regulation fine on Uber, one of the largest privacy fines to date.
According to the Dutch data protection authority, the U.S. ride-hailing company sent European drivers’ data—their photos, payment details, identity documents, as well as criminal and medical data—to its San Francisco headquarters without putting in place a proper legal transfer mechanism.
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