Grindr sued over claims it revealed users' HIV status to advertisers
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Boing Boing— Hookup app Grindr is accused of revealing users' HIV status in a lawsuit filed in London's High Court. The lawsuit claims that user data was shared with Grindr's advertisers via "covert tracking technology," identifies more than 650 claimants, and claims thousands of users were affected. — Read the rest
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.
MediaNama—Grindr Sued in UK For Sharing HIV Status of Users With Advertising Agencies. The lawsuit was filed by law firm Austen Hays in London’s High Court and accuses the dating app of misusing the information of thousands of users.
Tech Times—Dating App Grindr Sued for Disclosing Sensitive Information, HIV Status of Users. Grindr is facing a UK lawsuit after allegedly sharing sensitive user information, including a user's HIV status.