Tag: fines and penalties
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Norway Fines Xandr $9.6 Million for Illicit Grindr Data Sharing
Norway's data watchdog has slapped Xandr with a whopping $9.6 million fine for illegally sharing Grindr users' sensitive info, including their sexual orientation, with thousands of companies. The massive penalty reflects the seriousness of the breach, which involved relaying personal data to advertisers without a lawful basis.
Google Fined €403m for GDPR Breach on Location Data Handling
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined Google a whopping €403m for mishandling users' location data, violating the EU's strict General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules. This hefty penalty comes after a two-year investigation into how Google handled location information from 2018 to 2020.
French Hospital Breach Fines €500,000 for GDPR Failures
France's data protection authority slapped Hôpital privé de la Loire with a hefty €500,000 fine after a summer 2025 security breach exposed sensitive records of over 727,000 people, revealing major GDPR failures. The fine was issued for breaching obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation, specifically Articles 32 and 34.