Netherlands: Investigation into Uber regarding automated individual decision-making
Progress
Current status
in force
04 Apr 2023 in force
11 Mar 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Court of Appeal ruling in investigation into Uber regarding automated individual decision-making
On 4 April 2023, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal issued a ruling in a case concerning four Uber drivers who were terminated by the company through automated means, a practice dubbed "robo-firing". According to the Court of Appeal, article 15(1) sub h …
Event type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Issued ruling in investigation into Uber regarding automated individual decision-making
On 11 March 2021, the District Court of Amsterdam issued a ruling in a case concerning four Uber drivers who were terminated by the company through automated means, a practice dubbed "robo-firing", without any means of recourse offered to them. Thes…
Event type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court