Penalty Amount
$148,000,000
Uber Technologies, Inc. agreed to pay $148 million to settle a multi-state investigation into a data breach that compromised personal information of riders and drivers. The breach occurred in November 2016 but was not disclosed until November 2017. Uber must adopt new policies to safeguard consumer data.
Uber must pay $148 million and implement new policies and procedures to protect personal information.
Entity
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Also known as: Uber
Industry
TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://www.njoag.gov/ag-grewal-announces-historic-settlement-resolving-uber-data-breach-n-j-to-receive-3-75-million-share-of-largest-multi-state-data-breach-settlement-to-date/
New Jersey Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-consumer-affairs/
$148.0M
Uber Technologies, Inc. settled for $148 million over a 2016 data breach that exposed 57 million users' personal information. The company was accused of covering up the breach by paying hackers and failing to notify authorities or affected drivers as required by law. The settlement includes a large penalty and mandates robust data security practices, privacy-by-design integration, and regular reporting to prevent future incidents.
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