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Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing
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Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a lawsuit in the UK. The lawsuit alleged that the online dating app shared users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. This data sharing was said to be for commercial purposes, such as advertising. Grindr was sued in April 2024 for allegedly violating UK privacy laws. The company is the largest LGBTQ+ dating app. The settlement resolves the allegations of improper data sharing.
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