Ridetech International B.V. – €100,000,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2026)
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Ridetech International B.V. received a massive €100 million fine for not safeguarding personal data when transferring it outside the EU. This is crucial because it emphasizes the need for companies to protect user data, especially when dealing with international data transfers.
What happened
Ridetech International B.V. failed to implement proper safeguards for transferring personal data to servers in Russia.
Who was affected
Users of the Yangoo taxi app whose personal data was stored on servers in Russia.
What the authority found
The Dutch DPA ruled that Ridetech did not provide adequate protections for personal data, violating GDPR requirements for international data transfers.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to companies about the importance of data protection when transferring information abroad. Businesses must ensure they comply with GDPR standards to avoid hefty fines.
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The Dutch DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 100,000,000 on Ridetech International B.V. The controller, the operator of the taxi app 'Yangoo', has failed to implement adequate guarantees for the transfer of personal data into a third country. In order for the app to function, it was necessary to process personal data, but the servers on which the data was stored were located in the Russian Federation. As there is no adequacy decision for the Russian Federation, the controller needed to implement appropriate safeguards, enforceable data subject rights and effective legal remedies. However, the controller failed to implement these safeguards, as it falsely assumed its role to be that of a processor, using 'processor to processor' clauses in the SCC instead.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ridetech International 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
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3171
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ridetech International B.V. - Netherlands (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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