Grindr receives £5.5 million fine for sharing user data to advertisers
The popular LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has been fined by Norwegian authorities for sharing user data. On Wednesday (15 December), the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a £5.5 million fine to Grindr after they discovered it was sharing users data with third-party advertisers. The hefty fine was initially £8.6 million but was reduced after Grindr submitted paperwork detailing their financial situation and changes to their permissions policies. The decision comes off the heels of an investigation by the Norwegian Consumer Council – who received a complaint about the app’s…
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