Norway: Datatilsynet investigation into Grindr for disclosure of user information to third parties
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Filed Grindr case against Data Protection Board's decision to Oslo District Court
On 11 March 2024, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced that Grindr has filed a lawsuit to the Oslo District Court regarding the validity of the Data Protection Board's decision on infringement fees in the Grindr case. Gri…
SourceIssued ruling upholding Datatilsynet NOK 65 million fine on Grindr
On 29 September 2023, the Norwegian Privacy Board issued its ruling in the appeal brought by Grindr against the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) fine of NOK 65 million (approx. EUR 5.8 million). The Board upheld the fine and the …
SourceFiled Grindr appeal against the administrative fine imposed by the Datatilsynet
On 14 February 2022, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced that Grindr appealed the administrative fine of NOK 65 million (approx. EUR 6.5 million) previously issued due to the breach of General Data Protection Regulation …
SourceDatatilsynet fines Grindr for disclosure of user information
On 15 December 2021, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) issued a fine of NOK 65 million (approx. € 6.5 million) against Grindr for breaching GDPR consent requirements, representing the largest fine it has imposed so far. Datatils…
SourceDatatilsynet opens investigation into Grindr for disclosure of user information
On 14 January 2020, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet)announced the opening of an investigation into the dating service Grindr after receiving a complaint from the Consumer Council that there had been illegal sharing of user inf…
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