Emily Chudy reports:
Dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users’ personal information, including their HIV status and ethnicity.
According to reports from the BBC, the claim was lodged at the High Court in London, alleging that Grindr had used “covert tracking technology”, and that highly sensitive information had been illegally shared with third parties, such as advertisers.
Law firm Austen Hays told the BBC that “thousands” of users in the UK were affected, and if the case is successful, more than 650 claimants could receive thousands of pounds in damages.
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This is not the first time there have been privacy concerns or lawsuits involving Grindr. Far from it.