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Experian Nederland B.V. – €2,700,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2025)
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Experian Nederland B.V. was fined €2,700,000 for processing personal data without a valid legal basis. This case is significant because it highlights the need for companies to have clear reasons for handling personal data. Businesses must ensure they are compliant with data protection laws to avoid severe penalties.
What happened
Experian Nederland B.V. was fined €2,700,000 for failing to process personal data legally and not informing users about the data processing.
Who was affected
Individuals whose creditworthiness information was processed by Experian Nederland B.V. without proper legal justification.
What the authority found
The Dutch DPA found that Experian did not have a sufficient legal basis for processing personal data and failed to inform individuals about this processing.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that companies must have a clear legal basis for processing personal data and must inform users about how their data is used. It highlights the risks of non-compliance with data protection regulations.
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The Dutch DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,700,000 on Experian Nederland B.V. The controller, a company that determines individuals' creditworthiness and sells this information, processed personal data without a sufficient legal basis. The controller also failed to inform data subjects about the processing of their data. Following the decision, the company decided to stop its activities in the Netherlands and will delete its database by the end of the year.
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Other enforcement actions involving Experian Nederland B.V. in NL
Details
Fine Date
16 October 2025
Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Fine Amount
€2,700,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2908
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Experian Nederland B.V. - Netherlands (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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