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ARTICLE · 17 OCTOBER 2024

290 Million Reasons To Comply: Fine Imposed On Uber For Non-Compliant Third-Party Transfers

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The Data Protection Authority in the Netherlands recently imposed a €290 million fine on Uber for breaching the EU GDPR requirement to have adequate transfer mechanisms in place...

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Joanna Boag-Thomson
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The Data Protection Authority in the Netherlands recently imposed a €290 million fine on Uber for breaching the EU GDPR requirement to have adequate transfer mechanisms in place to safeguard personal data.

This review of Uber's breach highlights where it went wrong and how organisations can ensure they have the relevant representatives in place to maintain compliance with EU GDPR.

In a significant move that highlights growing scrutiny on data privacy breaches, the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the Netherlands has last month imposed a €290 million fine on the private hire and food delivery giant Uber.

The US-based company was found to be transferring personal data to its headquarters in the US with no appropriate data safeguarding measures in place.

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