Norway fines Microsoft's Xandr NOK 92m over Grindr users' sensitive data

Norway's data protection authority fined Microsoft's Xandr NOK 92 million for processing and sharing Grindr users' sensitive data including sexual orientation without explicit consent, emphasizing that Xandr was a joint controller responsible for ensuring lawful data processing. The fine represents the highest penalty issued by Norway's regulator and highlights Xandr's direct financial benefit from unlawful data sharing via real-time bidding advertising technology.

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