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Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers. The administrative penalty is the largest issued by the data protection watchdog, arguing the case merited a high fine because of the "very serious" nature of the breach. The infringements

Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation

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