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Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing
Online dating app Grindr has opted to pay £26 million ($35.1 million) to settle a lawsuit in the U.K. over allegations that it shared users' personal information, including their HIV status, with third-parties.
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Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to resolve a U.K. lawsuit alleging that the dating app disclosed users’ personal data, including HIV status, to third parties. The settlement follows a suit filed in April 2024 that claimed the company breached U.K. privacy laws by sharing this sensitive information without consent. Grindr, the leading LGBTQ+ dating platform, will make the payment as part of the resolution of the claims. The case highlights concerns over data handling practices for apps that collect health‑related details.
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