Uber drivers’ suit over alleged algorithmic pay tests GDPR rights, lawyer says
By Imogen Howse ( September 14, 2026, 16:00 GMT | Insight) -- Ride-hailing company Uber is facing collective legal action brought by a Dutch foundation on behalf of drivers over its alleged use of an AI-powered algorithm to set pay and allocate work. The case alleges that Uber's systems breach Article 22 of the EU’s GDPR, which outlines rules on automated decision-making, and Anton Ekker, the lawyer representing the claimants, told MLex the case could test the reach of those safeguards.A collective action by Uber drivers over dynamic pay could test the reach of data protection rules against algorithmic decisions that affect workers’ earnings, the lawyer representing the claimants told MLex....
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