Grindr Settles HIV Status Data-Sharing Lawsuit for $35M

Executive Summary

Grindr has settled a UK lawsuit that accused it of sharing users' HIV status and other sensitive data with advertising firms. The company agreed to pay $35 million to resolve the allegations, raising concerns about privacy violations and the handling of health information.


Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Malwarebytes Labs - Published Date: 2026-09-08T12:51:14+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: Grindr has settled a UK lawsuit alleging that it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertising companies.

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