The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/14099080

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.

  • tsonfeir@lemm.ee
    5·
    8 months ago

    According to the claim, the company shared sensitive data with third parties for commercial purposes, in breach of the UK’s data privacy laws.

  • willya@lemmyf.ukEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    Looks like it’s just lumped in with user data that’s sold like any other company. The headline made it seem like they were exposing they had HIV (which is pretty sick to be hiding on a hookup app).