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Norway: Filed Grindr case against Data Protection Board's decision to Oslo District Court

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2020-01-14
under deliberation

On 14 January 2020, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet)announced the opening of…

2021-12-15
in force

On 15 December 2021, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) issued a fine of NOK 65…

2022-02-14
under appeal

On 14 February 2022, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced that Grindr a…

2023-09-29
in force

On 29 September 2023, the Norwegian Privacy Board issued its ruling in the appeal brought by Grindr…

2024-03-11
under appeal

On 11 March 2024, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced that Grindr has …

2024-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2024, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced that the Oslo Dist…

2025-10-21
concluded

On 21 October 2025, Norway's Borgarting Court of Appeal upheld a NOK 65 million fine against Grindr…