Norway Fines Microsoft's Xandr $9.6 Million for Sharing Grindr User Data
· 1h ago · Originally reported by gHacks
Norwegian authorities have fined Microsoft's Xandr $9.6 million for sharing sensitive user data from Grindr. The penalty follows findings that Xandr improperly handled and distributed personal information related to users of the dating app.
Why it matters
This case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny over how ad tech companies handle and share personal data, especially sensitive information, and signals stricter enforcement of privacy laws.
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It's like a company getting in trouble for telling strangers private secrets about people without asking them first.
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