MLU B.V. – €100,000,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2026)
The Dutch authority hit MLU B.V. with a massive €100 million fine for transferring personal data to Russia without proper safeguards. This is significant because it emphasizes the need for companies to protect user data when sending it outside the EU.
What happened
MLU B.V. unlawfully transferred user data to Russia without the necessary protections in place.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was transferred to Russia without adequate safeguards were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that MLU B.V. violated GDPR by failing to ensure that data transfers to Russia were safe and compliant with EU laws.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the risks of international data transfers and reinforces the importance of compliance with GDPR when handling personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Entities Involved
The case involved unlawful data transfers to Russia without appropriate safeguards, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for MLU B.V. in NL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 April 2026
Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Fine Amount
€100,000,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-9990About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. MLU B.V. - Netherlands (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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