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Egyptian police using fake Grindr accounts to arrest users, app says

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LGBTQ dating app Grindr is warning its users that Egyptian police are using fake and hijacked accounts to trap users looking for dates on the app.

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The Hindu

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

Grindr issued a warning to its users in Egypt saying the police is impersonating community members to target and arrest LGBTQ+ individuals through digital platforms

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

LGBTQ2S+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

A popular gay social networking application said Friday that it is issuing a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target LGBTQ2s+ individuals.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

A popular gay social networking application has issued a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target and arrest LGBTQ+ individuals through digital platforms. When

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

A popular gay social networking application has issued a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target and arrest LGBTQ+ individuals through digital platforms

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Grindr warns Egyptian police may be using fake accounts to trap users

The gay dating app is sending regular warnings to its users in Egypt, alleging that the authorities are using fake accounts for entrapment.

1 year ago

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KIFI

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — A popular gay social networking application has issued a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target and arrest LGBTQ+ individuals through digital platforms. When opened in the country, the application, Grindr, says the Egyptian police are “using fake accounts and have also taken over real accounts from real community members who have already been arrested and had their phones taken.” Egypt, thou…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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