Rights International Spain (RIS) – No Violation (Spain, 2022)
Rights International Spain filed a complaint against Grindr, claiming the app used personal data for advertising without proper consent. The Spanish data protection authority found no violations because other countries were already investigating Grindr. This case shows how international cooperation can affect privacy complaints.
What happened
Rights International Spain claimed Grindr used personal data for ads without proper user consent.
Who was affected
Grindr users whose data might have been used for targeted advertising without their knowledge.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority decided not to pursue the case because other countries were already investigating similar claims against Grindr.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the importance of international collaboration in privacy enforcement and suggests that companies should be aware of investigations in other jurisdictions that might impact them.
GDPR Articles Cited
Entities Involved
The case involved data mining practices without consent, but was not directly about cookies or consent mechanisms.
Outcome
No Violation
The DPA investigated and found no violation.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Rights International Spain (RIS) in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Rights International Spain (RIS) - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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