The Dutch DPA just fined Uber EUR 824.99M for illegal automated decision-making and profiling transparency failures. Here's what it means for enterprise risk, privacy, and compliance teams.
1️⃣ Dutch DPA — Dutch DPA Fines Uber EUR 824.99M for Illegal Profiling
The Dutch DPA fined Uber EUR 824,990,000 for unlawful automated profiling and insufficient driver transparency notices.
This decision hits digital platforms, gig economy firms, and enterprises deploying AI algorithms for workforce oversight.
Compliance leads must audit automated decision tools, establish human intervention pathways, and update algorithmic disclosures.
2️⃣ Italian DPA — Garante Fines IQVIA EUR 7M for Unlawful Health Data Uses
Italian DPA Garante fined IQVIA EUR 7,000,000 for processing sensitive patient medical records without valid legal grounds.
The ruling impacts life sciences firms, healthcare analytics providers, and research groups managing personal health datasets.
Data leads must review legal processing bases, strengthen anonymisation controls, and verify vendor data governance frameworks.
3️⃣ Italian DPA — Garante Fines BBVA EUR 5.5M Over Direct Marketing Objections
Garante penalized BBVA EUR 5,508,000 for failing to respect customer objections against automated direct marketing messages.
This action hits retail banks, consumer lenders, and commercial institutions running automated marketing campaigns.
Privacy officers should audit consent suppression databases, test opt-out processing speeds, and align marketing software with GDPR.
4️⃣ DGCCRF — Fine of EUR 1.78M Imposed on LeasePlan France for Late Invoices
French regulator DGCCRF fined LeasePlan France EUR 1,780,000 for systematic delays in paying commercial vendor invoices.
The enforcement impacts corporate fleet operators, major enterprise buyers, and supply chain managers across France.
Procurement heads must optimize accounts payable automation, audit payment timelines, and enforce strict statutory payment terms.
5️⃣ BaFin — BaFin Imposes EUR 1.2M Penalty on VW AG for Disclosure Breach
German supervisor BaFin fined Volkswagen AG EUR 1,200,000 over Market Abuse Regulation disclosure timing breaches.
The penalty directly concerns listed corporate issuers, legal counsel, and investor relations officers managing price-sensitive news.
Issuer teams must review disclosure committee protocols, verify insider trading controls, and ensure immediate market release procedures.
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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Europe Radar · Friday 09 Oct 2026
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