Monday, April 22, 2024

Grindr Sued For Allegedly Revealing HIV Status To Advertisers

Los Angeles-based LGBT dating app operator Grindr has been sued, alleging that the company had shared its users' HIV status with advertisers. According to a report from the BBC, the claims alleges that "covert tracking technology" was deployed and that information illegally shared with advertisers. In a statement to the BBC, the company said the claim "appears to be based on a mischaracterization of practices from more than four years ago".

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