Overview

• Hundreds of Grindr users have joined a class action lawsuit in the UK, alleging their HIV status was shared with third parties.
• Grindr denies the claims, stating it has never monetized such information for commercial purposes.
• The lawsuit covers alleged data breaches that occurred mainly before April 2020, when Grindr updated its privacy policies.
• Law firm Austen Hays suggests claimants could receive significant compensation due to the severity of the breach.
• Grindr faces scrutiny over its data practices, previously fined and reprimanded by data protection authorities.