The authorities in the Netherlands said the ride-hailing company had violated European data protection laws when it sent sensitive information to the United States.

Uber faces a fine of 290 million euros, or more than $324 million, over a violation of European Union rules that protect data privacy, a Dutch agency said Monday.

The agency, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, found that Uber, which has its European headquarters in Amsterdam, transferred sensitive information about its drivers in Europe to the United States without using tools to protect it. Among the personal data were account details, taxi licenses, photos, identification documents and, in some cases, criminal and medical data.

Uber rejected the ruling and said it planned to appeal. “This flawed decision and extraordinary fine are completely unjustified,” said Michael Valvo, an Uber spokesman.

In Europe, a law known as the General Data Protection Regulation, which took effect in 2018, allows people to request their

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