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Grindr settles privacy lawsuit tied to disclosure of users’ HIV statuses for $35 million

Published September 9, 2026 · The Record

Grindr has agreed to pay $35 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging it shared sensitive user information, including HIV status, with third parties. The case began in April 2024 when users in the United Kingdom accused the dating app of breaching British privacy law.

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