C103-02 TikTok Technology Limited, Grindr LLC

person being bombarded with ads on their phone
Case project
Filing DPA
Controller
TikTok Technology Limited, Grindr LLC
Case status
Pending (0 - 6 months)
Filed: (1 month 2 weeks ago)

TikTok collects data on the activity of its users off the app without any legal basis. The data subject realised that TikTok gathered information on their activity off TikTok app including data on their use of Grindr, which constitutes sensitive personal data. This information was likely sourced from Appsflyer. A complaint was filed against all three companies for this unlawful practice.

Protocol
Data Summary
23.01.2026
update from the DSN

the DSB forwarded the complaint to the respondent

23.01.2026
DSB splits the procedure in three
19.01.2026
Email to the DSB regarding Appsflyer
16.01.2026
Letter from the DSB on Appsflyer
16.01.2026
letter from the DSB

DSB splits case in three for each of the respondents.