Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing

Grindr to Pay £26 Million to Settle U.K. Claims Over HIV Status Data Sharing Ravie LakshmananSep 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…