€ 5,8 million fine for Grindr confirmed

Online & Mobile tracking € 5,8 million fine for Grindr – appeal by Grindr failed In 2020, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) filed a complaint to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority against the dating app Grindr for breach of the General Data Protection Regulation. noyb has assisted the NCC in its legal analysis. The Norwegian Privacy Appeals Board (Personvernnemnda) today announced that it upholds the Norwegian Data Protection Authority’s fine of NOK 65 million (approximately € 5,8 million). More information by the Norwegian Consumer Council More information on the website of the Norwegian Data Protection Authority Press Release by the Norwegian Consumer Council: "Surveillance-based advertising, where companies collect and share personal data for commercial purposes, is completely out of control. We are very pleased that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority has resolutely followed up our complaint and that the Norwegian Privacy Appeals Board has clearly affirmed that Grin