Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing

Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing

The Hacker News · Sep 08, 2026

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Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing
Security September 8, 2026

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. Grindr, which is the largest LGBTQ+ dating app, was sued in April 2024, accusing it of violating U.K. privacy laws by sharing sensitive data for commercial purposes such as advertising.

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