Grindr is to pay £26m to settle a long-running claim alleging that the dating app breached UK privacy laws by sharing users’ HIV status with third parties.
The claim centres on allegations that information about users’ HIV status was disclosed beyond the app, raising questions about the handling of highly sensitive personal data. The allegations have not been established as fact in the information available.
The proposed payment is intended to resolve the claim. The case has continued over a long period and concerns whether Grindr’s alleged data-sharing practices complied with UK privacy law.
The available information does not set out the terms of the settlement, identify the third parties allegedly involved, or provide details about how many users may be affected. It also does not include a response from Grindr or further information about any admission of liability.
What is known at this time is that Grindr is expected to pay £26m in connection with the long-running claim, which alleges that the company shared users’ HIV status with third parties in breach of UK privacy laws.
