Grindr loses another appeal against its €5.5m GDPR fine
21/10/2025 | NRK
A Norwegian court has confirmed a €5.5 million fine against the dating app Grindr for the third time, rejecting the company’s appeal against the original 2021 decision by the national data protection authority. The Borgarting Court of Appeal upheld the fine imposed on Grindr for its unlawful practice of sharing user data for advertising purposes.
The case originated in 2020 following a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC). After the Norwegian data protection authority issued the 65 million NOK fine in 2021, Grindr unsuccessfully appealed to the Privacy Appeals Board and then to the Oslo District Court. Time will tell whether Grindr will accept the ruling or attempt a final appeal to the Norwegian Supreme Court.
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