{
  "id": 6170144,
  "title": "Grindr to pay $48-million settlement over sale of users' info — including HIV status",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/grindr-to-pay-48-million-settlement-over-sale-of-users-info-including-6170144",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T20:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Business",
    "slug": "cbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/grindr-uk-privacy-hiv-status-9.7334845"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.",
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        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Grindr to pay £26 million to settle lawsuit after allegedly sharing users HIV status",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/grindr-to-pay-26-million-to-settle-lawsuit-after-allegedly-sharing",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:31:36.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Grindr to pay $48-million settlement over sale of users' info — including HIV status",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/grindr-to-pay-48-million-settlement-over-sale-of-users-info-including",
        "published": "2026-09-07T20:03:59.000Z"
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}