Xandr unlawfully transmitted data on Norwegian Grindr users to potentially thousands of companies.

Privacy Corporate AccountabilityOct 13, 2026score 1.022 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses a fine imposed by the Norwegian GDPR regulator on Xandr, a Microsoft-owned company, for unlawfully transmitting data on Norwegian Grindr users to thousands of companies. The fine is contrasted with Microsoft's high earnings, suggesting a disparity in accountability.

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Parent: Data PrivacyEntity: XandrImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Xandr's data transmission practices

Microsoft's high earnings contrast with the fine imposed on its subsidiary Xandr, raising questions about corporate accountability.

Parent: Corporate AccountabilityEntity: MicrosoftImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Microsoft's financial performance relative to regulatory fines

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Yesterday, the Norwegian GDPR regulator announced a fine against the Microsoft-owned surveillance advertising company Xandr for unlawfully transmitting data on Norwegian Grindr users to "potentially thousands of companies", based on an investigation I spent a lot of time on in 2019:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/side/microsoft-company-fined-85-million-euros-following-complaint-by-the-norwegian-consumer-council-and-noyb/

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Yesterday, the Norwegian GDPR regulator announced a fine against the Microsoft-owned surveillance advertising company Xandr for unlawfully transmitting data on Norwegian Grindr users to "potentially thousands of companies", 

Fine of 8.5 Million Euros booked to petty cash. Executives laugh.

WHY

See ms earnings for one  quarter of year 2026
Net income was $31.8 billion.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/earnings/FY-2026-Q3/press-release-webcast

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