Norway Fined A Microsoft Subsidiary $9.6 Million For Allegedly Misusing Grindr User Data

Xandr has three weeks to appeal the record penalty.

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The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NDPA) has charged Xandr, an adtech subsidiary of Microsoft, with a fine of 92 million Norwegian kroner, or around $9.6 million. According to the data protection agency, Xandr allegedly didn't obtain "explicit consent" to use sensitive user data of those on Grindr for advertising purposes, instead only assuming that the dating app already secured user approval. It's also the highest fine that the Norwegian authority…