Grindr Faces $12 Million Fine in Norway Over Data Sharing

Proposed penalty is 10% of Grindr’s revenue, regulator says
Regulator is trying to stop ‘take it or leave it’ consents

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: The "Grindr" app logo is seen amongst other dating apps on a mobile phone screen on November 24, 2016 in London, England. Following a number of deaths linked to the use of anonymous online dating apps, the police have warned users to be aware of the risks involved, following the growth in the scale of violence and sexual assaults linked to their use. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)Photographer: Leon Neal/Getty Images Europe

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By Stephen Treloar and Gaspard Sebag

January 26, 2021 at 7:18 AM UTC

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January 26, 2021 at 6:16 PM UTC

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Grindr LLC, maker of a popular dating app, may face a 100 million-krone ($12 million) privacy fine from Norwegian regulators for not giving users enough control over their data.

Grindr users were required to accept the full privacy policy to use the free version of the app and weren’t asked specifically about sharing data with third parties, the country’s Data Protection Authority said Tuesday, citing preliminary conclusions. The proposed fine would be 10% of the company’s revenue.