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British, Dutch regulators fine Uber for 2016 data hack

REUTERS
Published : Nov 28, 2018, 10:49 am IST
Updated : Nov 28, 2018, 10:49 am IST

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in Britain slapped a 385,000 pound (USD 490,759.50) fine on the firm.

the Dutch Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 600,000 euros (USD 678,780.00) on Uber.
 the Dutch Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 600,000 euros (USD 678,780.00) on Uber.

British and Dutch regulators on Tuesday fined ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a 2016 cyber attack involving millions of users.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in Britain slapped a 385,000 pound (USD 490,759.50) fine on the firm, while the Dutch Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 600,000 euros (USD 678,780.00) on Uber.

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