Dutch Court Fines Uber €825 Million Over Algorithmic Driver Deactivation

A Dutch court has fined Uber approximately €825 million — reported in some outlets as $966 million — for automatically suspending drivers without adequate human oversight, in a ruling that sets a significant precedent for algorithmic labour management. Gig-economy platforms operating across Africa, including those in Kenya's contested ride-hailing market, are expected to monitor the ruling's implications.