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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.
Norway Fines Microsoft's Xandr $9.6 Million Over Grindr Data Misuse
Norway's Data Protection Authority slapped Xandr, a Microsoft advertising arm, with a whopping $9.6 million fine for recklessly sharing Grindr user data without consent. The massive penalty reflects the severity of the breach, which put thousands of Norwegian users' sensitive information at risk.
Grindr Settles UK Data Privacy Claims for $35.2 Million
Grindr is shelling out $35.2 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging the company mishandled users' personal data, including sensitive info on HIV status, ethnicity, and more, before 2020. The settlement, reached on September 2, resolves claims that Grindr unlawfully processed and misused private information.
Grindr Settles UK Data Suit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Sharing
Grindr is shelling out $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit that claimed the company shared users' personal info, including their HIV status, with third parties without their consent. The settlement, which doesn't admit any wrongdoing, resolves a class-action suit filed on behalf of over 10,000 users.