Grindr is accused of sharing GPS coordinates, user data, and the fact that they used the app.
France Press agency
On Wednesday, the Norwegian authorities announced a fine of more than seven million dollars to the dating app Grindr for illegally sharing users’ personal data with third parties.
The fine of 65 million Norwegian kroner ($7.2 million, 6.3 million euros) is the highest penalty for such a case in the Scandinavian country.
“Our conclusion is that Grindr disclosed user data to third parties for behavioral advertising without a legal basis,” said Tobias Godin, Head of International at the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA).
Grindr, which calls itself “the world’s largest LGBT social media app,” is accused of sharing GPS coordinates, data from its users’ profiles, such as their age or gender, and their truth. Use the application that gives hints about their sexual orientation.
According to the Norwegian DPA, the lack of clear information and explicit agreement on this point violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted by the European Union in 2018.
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Grindr argued that the crimes were committed before April 2020, when the app changed its terms of use.
Shane Wiley, Grindr’s chief privacy officer, reiterated Wednesday in an email to France Press agency. (I)
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