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Microsoft subsidiary Grindr received record fine over users’ data

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NDPA) fined Microsoft’s subsidiary Xandr, which operates in the field of advertising technologies, with 92 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $9.6 million) for using sensitive personal data of Grindr users for advertising purposes without obtaining the necessary permissions. The agency stated …

Smartphone market shrank by 20 percent, two brands won

The global smartphone market has gone through one of its weakest periods in recent years, with shipments decreasing by 20 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. According to data published by Counterpoint Research, smartphone shipments in the …