App firms, adtech industry in firing line over possible GDPR violations
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Neil Hodge2020-01-16T15:52:00
The Norwegian Consumer Council, a consumer rights champion, has uncovered a serious no-no in the world of GDPR: popular apps sharing user data, such as religious beliefs and sexual preferences, to advertising and marketing firms in order to drive their own revenue.
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