Grindr fined $7.2M for GDPR consent violations
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Kyle Brasseur2021-12-15T17:40:00
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority announced a fine of NOK 65 million (U.S. $7.2 million) against gay dating app Grindr for sharing personal data with third parties without users’ consent.
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