A lawsuit was filed against Grindr, a Tinder-like platform that allows LGBT individuals to make friends. It is claimed that the platform even sells information to advertisers whether users have HIV.
Grindr, known as the version of Tinder for LGBT individuals, is facing a major lawsuit in the UK. According to the statements received, Grindr management sensitive data shared with third-party advertisers. Among the shared data, individuals Information about whether they carry the HIV virus It was even claimed that it was found.
According to the information obtained, in the case against Grindr more than 650 There is a plaintiff. However, it is believed that this is just official data. Probably thousands of people, became a victim of this claim. Rejecting the allegations, the Grindr spokesperson stated that they would defend themselves in court.
Grindr has been the subject of similar controversies in the past
Monthly more than 13 million The platform, which is known to have many users, has come to the fore with similar events in the past. In fact, the history of the new case goes back to the past. According to the case file, the platform began collecting data from users before 2018. These data by 2020 It was also shared with advertisers without permission.
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The events related to Grindr are not limited to these. The platform will be launched by European Union officials in 2021. £5.5 million He was fined. In 2022, UK authorities will make decisions regarding the platform. to security doubts They said they had it. Let’s see how much trouble this case will cause for Grindr…