Intriguingly, this case could have implications worldwide. In addition, the regulatory group said users weren’t properly notified that their data was being used and shared. In their investigation, the regulator found that users couldn’t give proper consent to their data being shared because in order to use the app at all, you’d have to access data terms. It also said that once received, advertisers could further share that data with others. The Norwegian release reports that the Norwegian Consumer Council filed a complaint against Grindr in 2020 because the app shared location, IP address, Advertising ID, age, and gender - not to mention just the potentially-sensitive fact that the user was on Grindr. Grindr is a location-based dating app like Tindr, but it primarily caters to the LGBTQ+ community. “Our conclusion is that Grindr has disclosed user data to third parties for behavioral advertisement without a legal basis,” said Tobias Judin, head of the Norwegian Data Protection Authority’s international department in a press release. On Wednesday, a Norwegian regulator called the Data Protection Authority hit dating app Grindr with a €6.3 million fine for sharing user data with advertisers without their consent. Turns out you can’t even meet hook ups in peace these days.
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