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Grindr to pay £26m to settle argues it allegedly shared users' HIV status
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Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a lawsuit over allegations it shared users' personal information - including their HIV status - with third parties.
Key facts
- The firm has agreed to pay £13m to the counterparties by 31 December and a further £13m by 31 March 2027 — It was fined £5.5m by Norway's data protection watchdog and, later in 2022, reprimanded by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for its data practices
- The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app was sued in the High Court in 2024 over claims it misused people's personal information
- The filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, external by Grindr said a settlement had been reached on 2 September
Summary
The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app was sued in the High Court in 2024 over claims it misused people's personal information. The class action suit was later served in the US, with the law firm leading the case saying it had signed up more than 11,000 claimants. According to a US regulatory filing, Grindr will make two £13m payments to settle the claims. Grindr stressed the claims relate to "historical data practices" before 2020 when it was owned by Chinese firm Kunlun.