Reported data breach at an organization in Norway (advertising)
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Xandr, a Microsoft advertising unit, €8.6 million for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive data including sexual orientation to advertisers. The fine was described as the largest issued by the authority due to the severity of the breach.
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