Norway to fine dating app Grindr $11.7M over privacy breach
(WorldNews Business)

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Gay dating app Grindr faces a fine of more than $10 million from Norwegian regulators for failing to get consent from users before sharing their personal information with advertising companies, in breach of stringent European Union privacy rules. The Norwegian data privacy watchdog said Tuesday that it notified Grindr LLC of its draft decision to issue a fine for 100 million Norwegian krone ($11.7 million), equal to 10% of the U.S. company`s global revenue. The Data Protection Authority took action following a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council alleging personal data was...