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Grindr just agreed to pay £26 million in a massive lawsuit after allegedly sharing users’ private HIV status with third-party ad firms — sparking outrage and legal action across the UK and US. The settlement, split into two £13 million payments, doesn’t admit fault — blaming outdated practices from before 2020 under previous ownership. While the app’s HIV visibility feature was meant to reduce stigma, users say their sensitive data was exploited for ads without consent, causing deep harm within the LGBTQ+ community. Since 2020, Grindr claims it’s fully overhauled its privacy policies, vowing to be a safer, more transparent space for all users.

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