Has Dating App Shared Sensitive Personal Data

The Peter Tatchell Foundation and the BBC News Channel both report that Grindr, a top dating app for gay, bisexual and pansexual men, has been accused of sharing sensitive personal data about the sexuality and HIV status of its users, with commercial interests.  According to the claim, lodged at the High Court in London, "covert tracking technology" was deployed, and highly sensitive information was illegally shared with advertisers.  The case is being pursued by  hundreds of claimants and is being led by Law Firm Austin Hayes.  The company says that it hopes to be awarded around one hundred thousand pounds in damages, but Grindr spokespeople said that the dating app will "respond vigorously" against the claim.  Chaya Hanoomanjee from Austen Hays told reporters "“Grindr owes it to the LGBTQ+ community it serves to compensate those whose data has been compromised".  The BBC News Channel added that Grindr has had some problems with data breaches in the past, and was prosecuted in Norway for having broken the EU's comprehensive data protection policies known as GDPR.