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🇳🇴🏳️‍🌈 Norway's data protection authority has fined Microsoft's adtech unit #Xandr 92 million crowns ($9.61 million) for unlawfully relaying ​#Grindr users' sensitive data, like sexual orientation, to thousands of advertisers in automated ​ad auctions. Read more 👉

⚖️ Back in 2020, noyb (in cooperation with the Norwegian Consumer Council) filed a complaint against the online advertising company #Xandr (now part of #Microsoft) for processing personal data from the dating app #Grindr. 🇳🇴 Now, the Norwegian DPA (Data Protection Authority) Datatilsynet has issued its decision – and fined Xandr € 8.5 million (NOK 92 000 000) for its #GDPR violations. 💸 This is a major blow to the online adtech industry! For more information, visit: