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Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying ​Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers.

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Norway fined Microsoft-owned Xandr €8.6 million for unlawfully relaying Grindr users' sensitive data through real-time ad bidding.

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