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6.3 million Euro fine imposed on Grindr for GDPR violations

noyb’s complaints resulted in a 6.3 million Euro fine against the gay dating app Grindr for breaching the GDPR. The fine was highlighted in noyb’s 2021 Annual Report.

Why it matters: The fine demonstrates the enforcement impact of privacy‑rights NGOs on large online services.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Annual Report 2021 out now!
noyb · primary source · Jul 21, 2022
Annual Report 2021 out now!
noyb · Jul 21, 2022
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEDPB
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedJuly 21, 2022
Effectivenot stated
Penalty6.3 million Euro fine
OrganisationsGrindr, Google Analytics
Topicsprivacy, consent, cookies, tracking, data minimization, profiling, cross border transfer
Datapersonal