Grindr Agrees to £26 Million Settlement in UK Privacy Lawsuit Over Alleged HIV-Status Data Sharing
Summary
Grindr agreed to pay £26 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging it shared users’ sensitive data, including HIV status, with advertisers before early 2020. The company disputes the allegations and says the settlement admits no liability.
Key points
- The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by UK users in April 2024 over alleged privacy-law violations.
- The lawsuit alleged Grindr shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertisers before early 2020.
- Grindr disputes the allegations; its regulatory filing says the settlement includes no findings or admission of liability.
- A former chief privacy officer said the information was shared with two service providers to develop a profile feature, not for advertising.
- Grindr said it overhauled its privacy program after new ownership took over in 2020.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Settlement of a UK privacy lawsuit concerning alleged disclosure of users’ sensitive data to advertisers.
- Impact
- Grindr agreed to pay £26 million ($35.2 million) to settle claims that it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertisers before early 2020. The settlement includes no findings or admission of liability, and Grindr disputes the allegations. The article reports 12,000 class members.