Grindr to pay £26 million to settle lawsuit after allegedly sharing users HIV status
Grindr has settled a UK lawsuit that alleged it violated UK privacy law by sharing information, including HIV status, with third parties.
Grindr has settled a lawsuit for £26 million after being accused of sharing users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. The lawsuit was filed in April 2024 by UK law firm Austen Hays on behalf of thousands of UK users who claimed the app breached privacy laws. By June 2025, over 11,000 claimants had signed up.
Grindr admitted the pre-2020 period caused distress and loss of trust among UK users but denied liability. The settlement, which includes no findings of wrongdoing, requires Grindr to pay £13 million to claimants by Dec. 31, 2026, and another £13 million by March 31, 2027. Grindr disputes the allegations but acknowledges it has since overhauled its privacy program.
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