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Dutch DPA Fines Taxi App €100M Over Unlawful Transfers of Personal Data to Russia, Despite Use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses

May 10, 2026 By Alice Portnoy and Wim Nauwelaerts

On April 1, 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) imposed a €100 million fine on MLU B.V., the Dutch operator of the Yango taxi app. The AP found that personal data of EU users was unlawfully transferred to affiliated entities in Russia, despite the formal use of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses […]

Filed Under: European Privacy & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: EU Standard Contractual Clauses, GDPR, International Data Transfers, Transfer Safeguards

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