Norwegian Regulator Fines Microsoft $10 Million Over Privacy Violations

A statement revealed that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 92 million kroner (approximately $9.6 million) on Microsoft for illegally sharing sensitive data of thousands of users within Norway. The authority stated this is its highest fine to date. It noted that Microsoft's advertising service platform Xandr transmitted personal information, including data revealing sexual orientation, from up to several thousand other companies regarding Norwegian Grindr users. The case was initially investigated by the Norwegian Consumer Authority in 2020.