Ireland’s data regulator fines Tinder €11 million (about $12.2 million)

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined dating app Tinder €11 million (about $12.2 million) for breaches of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. The regulator found Tinder’s Download My Data tool did not comply with the privacy law, while Tinder owner Match Group plans to appeal.

The regulator’s investigation began in February 2020 and examined how Tinder handled requests to access and delete personal data, as well as how long it retained user information. It issued preliminary findings in January 2024, followed by a further draft decision in July 2026.

Decision and planned appeal

The commission issued its final decision on 13 October 2026, Global Dating Insights said on 6 November. Politico said the Download My Data tool was found noncompliant. The reports do not provide the specific defects, provisions breached or a compliance deadline.

In a securities filing, Match Group said the disputed policies were largely designed to protect user safety and privacy. The company believes it has strong grounds for an appeal and recorded a $12.6 million provision for the fine.