Russia: Magistrate's Court No. 422 of Tagansky issued ruling against Match Group for non-compliance with data localisation requirement (Case No. 05-0034/422/2025)

On 5 February 2025, the Magistrate's Court No. 422 of Tagansky issued a ruling against Match Group with a fine of RUB 10 million for non-compliance with data localisation requirements. The ruling highlighted that Match Group violated Russia's Federal Law No. 152-FZ on personal data. The company failed to comply with requirements for handling the personal data of Russian citizens, specifically regarding its collection, storage, and processing within the country. The ruling also highlighted that the company had been fined for similar breaches in 2022 and 2023.