Published 16 days ago

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status and other info with ad companies

Grindr is facing a mass data protection lawsuit in London as hundreds of users allege their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent.
Users' sensitive data, like HIV status and test dates, were reportedly provided to third parties for commercial purposes.
Around 670 people have joined the lawsuit against Grindr for breaches between 2018-2020, with potential for thousands more to join.

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BBC News

Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status

The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.

17 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users’ HIV status with ad firms

High court action will claim US owner allowed access to app users’ private information in breach of UK lawGrindr faces the prospect of legal action by hundreds of users who will allege that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies.The law firm Austen Hays is to file a claim on Monday in London’s high court alleging that the US owner of the app breached Briti…

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Grindr facing lawsuit for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties

Gay dating app Grindr is facing a mass data protection lawsuit in London from hundreds of users who allegedly had their private information, including HIV status, shared with third parties without consent, a law firm said on Monday.

16 days ago·Ireland

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South China Morning Post

LGBTQ dating app Grindr faces UK lawsuit over alleged data protection breaches

Hundreds of users allegedly had their private information, including HIV status, shared with third parties without consent, London law firm Austen Hays said on Monday.

16 days ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Grindr facing UK data lawsuit for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

LONDON :Gay dating app Grindr is facing a mass data protection lawsuit in London from hundreds of users who allegedly had their private information, including HIV status, shared with third parties without consent, a law firm said on Monday.Austen Hays, which said the lawsuit is being filed at London's High Co

16 days ago·Singapore

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Benzinga

Popular LGBT Dating App Grindr Faces Legal Action Over Disclosing HIV Status Of Users: 'Compensate Those Whose Data Has Been Compromised' - Grindr (NYSE:GRND)

Grindr is being sued in the U.K. for allegedly sharing sensitive user information, including HIV status, with third parties without consent, affecting hundreds and potentially breaching data privacy between 2018 and 2020.

16 days ago·New York, United States

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