Ravie LakshmananSep 08, 2026Data Privacy / Regulation
Online dating app Grindr has opted to pay £26 million ($35.1 million) to settle a lawsuit in the U.K. over allegations that it shared users' personal information, including their HIV status, with third-parties.
Grindr, which is the largest LGBTQ+ dating app, was sued in April 2024, accusing it of violating U.K. privacy laws by sharing sensitive data for commercial purposes such as advertising. The claims were brought on behalf of more than 10,000 clients.
According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2026, the California-based company said it settled the suit related to historical data practices before 2020, when it was managed by Kunlun. The Chinese gaming company sold the online platform to an investor group called San Vicente Acquisition LLC in May 2020.
"The settlement includes no findings or admission of liability," read the filing. "While Grindr disputes the allegations, it recognizes and acknowledges the distress and loss of trust expressed by some of its U.K. users regarding that pre-2020 period."
