Why Uber Technologies Shares Are Falling Today
Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) shares fell after being fined €10 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for privacy regulation violations. The fine was imposed due to Uber's failure to disclose data retention periods for European drivers and the non-European countries where this data is shared. The DPA also criticized Uber for making it difficult for drivers to access their data, leading to over 170 French drivers complaining to a human rights organization, which escalated the issue to the French data protection authority and then to the DPA.
January 31, 2024 | 4:00 pm
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Uber Technologies, Inc. was fined €10 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for not disclosing data retention details and complicating drivers' access to their data, leading to a 2.78% drop in stock price.
The fine and negative publicity surrounding Uber's handling of privacy regulations and driver data access are likely to impact investor sentiment negatively. The immediate stock price reaction reflects concerns over potential legal and regulatory challenges, which could affect Uber's operations and financials in the short term.
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