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Italian DPA cites biased tech in $3.1M GDPR fine
By 
Neil Hodge2021-07-08T15:46:00
Italy’s data protection authority fined food delivery company Foodinho €2.6 million (U.S. $3.1 million) because the app at the core of its business model allegedly discriminated against employees.
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