Grindr to pay $48-million settlement over sale of users' info — including HIV status
The hookup app Grindr is on the hook for a huge payout after settling a U.K. lawsuit that alleged sensitive information about its users — including their HIV status — was sold to advertisers.
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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