Judge Calls For Uber To Be Suspended In California And Fined $7.3 Million

“We will appeal,” the ride-hail company promises.

According to a judge's ruling on Wednesday, Uber's license to operate in California will be suspended in 30 days. Uber plans to appeal the decision, and the suspension will not go into effect until the appeal is either granted or denied. If its appeal fails, Uber will also face a fine of $7.3 million.

The charges stem from a failure by Raiser-CA — Uber's parent company — to submit legally required data to the state of California.

According to a statement from an Uber spokesperson, that data — which was required by 2013 ride-hail legislation — could have compromised the privacy of riders and Uber drivers.

"This ruling — and the associated fine — are deeply disappointing," Uber's statement reads. "We will appeal the decision as Uber has already provided substantial amounts of data to the California Public Utilities Commission, information we have provided elsewhere with no complaints. Going further risks compromising the privacy of individual riders as well as driver-partners. These CPUC requests are also beyond the remit of the Commission and will not improve public safety."

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