Grindr has Appealed the Administrative Fine Imposed by the Datatilsynet

Grindr has appealed against this decision of the Norwegian Data Protection Authority ("NO DPA" or “Datatilsynet”) imposed an administrative fine of NOK 65 000 000 – approximately € 6.5 million – against Grindr LLC for not complying with the GDPR rules on consent in December 2021.

Grindr is a location-based social networking app marketed towards gay, bi, trans, and queer people. In 2020, the Norwegian Consumer Council filed a complaint against Grindr claiming unlawful sharing of personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. The data shared was GPS location, IP address, Advertising ID, age, gender, and the fact that the user in question was on Grindr.

Under the Public Administration Act, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority will now assess Grindr’s appeal and consider whether there are grounds to rescind or alter our decision. The Norwegian Consumer Council will also be allowed to express an opinion.

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