Microsoft's subsidiary Xandr violated GDPR by processing personal data, including sensitive information on sexual orientation, without a valid legal basis.

🎉 Great news! Microsoft is fined €8,5 million by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority for sharing personal data to potentially thousands of companies! ⚠️ In 2020, we exposed how the dating app Grindr was sharing personal data with Xandr (later aquired by Microsoft), which in turn reserved the right to share this information with 4000+ companies (see illustration). https://www.forbrukerradet.no/side/microsoft-company-fined-85-million-euros-following-complaint-by-the-norwegian-consumer-council-and-noyb/ 1/

🎉 Privacy win: The Norwegian Authority has fined Microsoft’s Xandr € 8.5 Million. The online advertising company has violated the GDPR by processing personal data, including sensitive information on sexual orientation, without a valid legal basis. 👉 https://noyb.eu/en/privacy-win-norwegian-authority-fines-microsofts-xandr-eu-85-million

Privacy win: Norwegian Authority fines Microsoft’s Xandr € 8.5 Million https://noyb.eu/en/privacy-win-norwegian-authority-fines-microsofts-xandr-eu-85-million In 2020, noyb has filed a complaint against the online advertising company Xandr for processing personal data from the dating app Grindr. This decision is a major blow to the online adtech industry. --- 39 uses from 38 accounts #toplink

⚖️ Back in 2020, noyb (in cooperation with the Norwegian Consumer Council) filed a complaint against the online advertising company #Xandr (now part of #Microsoft) for processing personal data from the dating app #Grindr. 🇳🇴 Now, the Norwegian DPA (Data Protection Authority) Datatilsynet has issued its decision – and fined Xandr € 8.5 million (NOK 92 000 000) for its #GDPR violations. 💸 This is a major blow to the online adtech industry! For more information, visit: https://noyb.eu/en/privacy-win-norwegian-authority-fines-microsofts-xandr-eu-85-million