Yango, the ride-hailing app owned by the Russian tech group Yandex NV, has initiated discussions with the Dutch Data Protection Agency to demonstrate its commitment to compliance with European data transfer and storage regulations.
This move comes after Finnish and Norwegian regulators had previously considered banning Yango from transferring data to Russia over concerns about potential access by security services, a decision that was later reversed, as reported by Reuters.
The Dutch Data Protection Agency has now also confirmed its investigation into Yango, though details about the inquiry and its timeline remain undisclosed. Yandex, sometimes referred to as “Russia’s Google,” is Nasdaq-listed but operates under Dutch registration, reported Reuters.
Related: Russia’s Yandex’ Search Engine Case Settled
A spokesperson for the Dutch Data Protection Agency emphasized the agency’s ongoing scrutiny, while Yango defended its data practices. Yango stated that the Finnish and Norwegian investigations indicated that its personal data processing does not immediately jeopardize the fundamental rights and freedoms of European users. The company reassured that user data on the platform cannot be accessed by Russian authorities outside of established international procedures, such as those involving Interpol.
Meanwhile, Yandex is in the process of separating its core Russian businesses from its international operations registered in the Netherlands.
Source: Reuters
Featured News
Google and South Carolina Clash Over State Records Demand
May 8, 2024 by
CPI
Telefonica Germany Teams Up with Amazon Web Services to Migrate 5G Customers
May 8, 2024 by
CPI
Federal Judge Grants $7.4 Million Settlement in Pork Price-Fixing Case
May 8, 2024 by
CPI
Wilson Sonsini Bolsters Antitrust and Competition Practice with Key Partner Returns
May 8, 2024 by
CPI
EU to Scrutinize Telecom Italia’s Network Sale to KKR
May 8, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Economics of Criminal Antitrust
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Navigating Economic Expert Work in Criminal Antitrust Litigation
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
The Increased Importance of Economics in Cartel Cases
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
A Law and Economics Analysis of the Antitrust Treatment of Physician Collective Price Agreements
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Information Exchange In Criminal Antitrust Cases: How Economic Testimony Can Tip The Scales
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI