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October 26, 2020

Fired by robots — Uber faces legal challenge for algorithmic dismissals

The dismissed drivers believe they’ve been penalised for picking and choosing when to work.


Tim Smith

3 min read

Uber is facing a new legal challenge today, as the App Drivers & Couriers Union files a complaint in the Amsterdam District Court, claiming that four drivers in the UK and Portugal were unfairly dismissed by the platform’s algorithm.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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