JAKARTA - The Norwegian Data Protection Authority, on Tuesday, January 26, said it would fine Grindr 100 million Norwegian crowns - about USD 11.7 million. This application, which is associated with gay, bisexual, transgender and queer users, is considered to have violated the privacy of user data.
The Norwegian regulator assesses that Grindr has illegally disclosed user data to advertising companies. United States-based Grindr did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
"Our initial conclusion is that the breach is very severe," the Norwegian regulatory body said in a statement announcing a fine of USD 11.7 million in what it described as a record fine.
Grindr still has the time to respond the claim until February 15. After that the Norwegian data protection authorities will make the final decision in the case, the agency said.
A regulatory body, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) said in a January 2020 report that Grindr shared detailed user data with third parties involved in advertising and profiling, such as the user's IP address, ad identity, GPS location, age and gender.
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