importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-13T18:42:32+05:30

Xandr Penalized €8.6 Million for Illegally Sharing Grindr User Data

#data privacy #regulatory #advertising

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, €8.6 million for illegally sharing Grindr users' sensitive data with advertisers. The breach involved exposing sexual orientation information, deemed a 'very serious' violation of data protection regulations.

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

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