Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status

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   Grindr to pay £26 million to settle UK privacy lawsuit over HIV data

   Grindr will pay £26 million to settle a UK group action involving claims that the app shared sensitive user information, including HIV status and testing data, with third-party advertising firms without proper consent. The settlement, consisting of two £13 million payments, resolves a lawsuit brought on behalf of approximately 12,000 users in the High Court of England and Wales. The company stated in a September 2 SEC filing that the claims relate to historical data practices prior to 2020.

   Why it matters

   The legal action began in April 2024, alleging violations of UK privacy laws for commercial purposes. The disputed data practices occurred while the platform was managed by the Chinese gaming company Kunlun. San Vicente Acquisition LLC purchased Grindr from Kunlun in May 2020.

   What is confirmed

   • Grindr will pay £26 million to settle a UK lawsuit regarding the sharing of users' HIV status.
   • The settlement involves claims that sensitive user data was shared with advertising companies.
   • The company is U.S.-owned and based in California.
   • The settlement consists of two payments of £13 million each.
   • The lawsuit was filed in April 2024.
   • The disputed data practices occurred before 2020 under the management of Kunlun.
   • San Vicente Acquisition LLC bought the platform from Kunlun in May 2020.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The settlement involves approximately 12,000 users.
   • The claims were brought on behalf of more than 10,000 clients.

   What to watch next

   • Distribution of settlement funds to affected users
   • Further regulatory reviews of Grindr's current data processing practices
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. BBC — Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
   2. CBC — Grindr to pay $48-million settlement over sale of users' info — including HIV status
   3. PinkNews — Grindr to pay out £26million settlement in lawsuit over sharing HIV status info
   4. simplywall.st — How Grindr’s £26 Million UK Privacy Settlement Will Impact Grindr (GRND) Investors
   5. Yahoo News Canada — The U.S.-owned app Grindr has reached a settlement in a U.K. lawsuit over claims it sold highly sensitive user data to advertising companies.
   6. www.theguardian.com — Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
   7. www.lbc.co.uk — Grindr to pay £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
   8. www.infosecurity-magazine.com — Grindr Settles UK Data Privacy Claims for £26m
   9. www.lawcommentary.com — Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle UK Lawsuit Over Claims It Shared Users’ HIV Status
   10. thehackernews.com — Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing
   11. www.techdigest.tv — Scammers fake copyright claims to extort money from Insta influencers, Grindr to pay £26m over HIV data
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