Norway fines Microsoft ad firm $9.6M for Grindr data sharing

Norway's data protection authority fined Microsoft-owned Xandr NOK 92 million for unlawfully processing and sharing sensitive Grindr user data, marking a significant enforcement action under GDPR. The fine underscores regulatory scrutiny of ad-tech data practices, particularly regarding sensitive personal data. This may signal increased compliance costs for digital advertisers and could influence data-handling practices across the industry.