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Grindr settles U.K. privacy lawsuit over HIV data sharing

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Grindr agreed to pay £26 million ($35.1 million) to settle a U.K. privacy lawsuit over allegations that it shared users’ personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. The claims covered alleged use of sensitive data for advertising and other commercial purposes and involved more than 10,000 clients. The settlement resolves historical conduct tied to pre-2020 data practices.

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  1. 08.09.2026 10:00 3 articles · 13d ago

    Grindr settles U.K. privacy lawsuit over HIV data sharing

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    The matter began as a U.K. privacy lawsuit over allegations that Grindr shared users’ personal data, including HIV status, with third parties. The claims focused on pre-2020 practices tied to advertising and other commercial use of sensitive data.

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