Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law
TL;DR
- Grindr will pay £26 million to settle a UK lawsuit concerning the sharing of user data with advertising companies.
- The lawsuit was filed by 12,000 UK users who alleged violations of privacy laws, including the sharing of HIV status.
- The settlement ends a two-year legal battle initiated in April 2024.
- Grindr disputes the allegations but acknowledges the distress caused to users regarding data practices before 2020.
- The settlement involves payments of £13 million by the end of 2024 and another £13 million by the end of March 2027.
- Grindr previously faced a £4.8 million fine in Norway for violating data protection rules by sharing user data for advertising purposes.