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Norway: Datatilsynet fines Xandr NOK 92 million for unlawful sharing of sensitive data
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Xandr NOK 92 million for unlawfully sharing sensitive personal data of Grindr users without verifying consent or establishing a legal basis, holding it jointly responsible with Grindr under GDPR.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advertising Tech, and 6 sources have reported it between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.
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Data-heavy founders in advertising tech must treat themselves as accountable controllers, not intermediaries, or face heavy fines like Xandr in Norway. You must establish independent legal grounds for data use, not rely on partners' consent.
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6 sources · first reported 12 Oct 2026 · latest 13 Oct 2026
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