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Uber Drivers Sue Over Harmful Algorithmic Pay System

September 3, 2026
oecd:2026-09-03-71fcView source ↗

What happened

Over 240,000 Uber drivers from seven European countries, including Poland, have filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber. They allege that Uber's AI-driven algorithm for calculating pay and commissions unlawfully reduces their earnings, lacks transparency, and violates labor and data protection rights, causing significant financial harm.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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Uber Drivers Sue Over Harmful Algorithmic Pay System
2026-09-03