Popular LGBT Dating App Grindr Faces Legal Action Over Disclosing HIV Status Of Users: "Compensate Those Whose Data Has Been Compromised"
Grindr is being sued in the U.K. for allegedly sharing sensitive user information, including HIV status, with third parties without consent, affecting hundreds and potentially breaching data privacy between 2018 and 2020. read more.....»»
Grindr shared the HIV status of users with ad firms, lawyers say
A UK law firm has filed a class action claim against LGBTQ+ hookup app Grindr, alleging the.....»»
You swiped right but it doesn’t feel right: Tinder now has a panic button
The popular dating app will give users the option to log in date details and share location data that can be used in case of an emergency......»»
Grindr, Tinder, OkCupid, Makeup, Kids And Prayer Apps Spreading User Data: Report
Many popular apps including those related to dating, makeup, kids entertainment, religion and menstrua.....»»
London court allows mass claim against Google over iPhone data
London's Court of Appeal gave the go-ahead for action against Google over claims it collected data from more than 4 million iPhone users, overturning a ruling in 2018 that in effect blocked any route to legal redress......»»
Grindr rival Scruff takes security seriously, throws shade at Facebook
The New York-based social networking and dating app vows never to share its users' personal data with third parties......»»
Bumble swipes left on Facebook, confirms new login requirements
Dating apps traditionally require users to have a Facebook account to log in. That way they can use the social network's data to help verify identities and highlight the common interests of singles. Bumble, however, has had enough. The popular datin.....»»
Facebook Faces Potential $1.63 Billion Fine
A European Union privacy watchdog could fine Facebook as much as $1.63 billion for a data breach in which hackers compromised the accounts of over 50 million users......»»
Mass action against Google over iPhone data blocked by London court
London's High Court on Monday blocked an attempt to bring legal action against Alphabet Inc's Google over claims it had collected sensitive data from 4 million iPhone users......»»
Dating app announces data breach on Valentine"s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Or not so much, for users of the popular dating app Coffee Meets Bagel. A data breach may have affected over 6 million app users looking for love. The company sent an email to users Thursday to address the issue......»»
Apple Faces Class Action Over Allegations Of Overcharging UK App Store Users
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is facing a class action in London for allegedly overcharging about 20 million U.K. read more.....»»
Controversial Crypto Project BitClout Faces Legal Charges Over Selling Social Tokens Without Users Consent
BitClout, a controversial blockchain-based social network that lets users speculate on each other, has landed in hot water after being served with a legal notice from crypto law firm Anderson Kill P.C. read more.....»»
Google faces two fresh antitrust lawsuits in the EU over its data gathering and advertising practices
The probes are at the very early stages. Google CEO Sundar Pichai KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images Google is facing fresh antitrust action in the EU as officials await industry views on its conduct, Politi.....»»
: Uber faces legal action threat — this time from drivers of London’s distinctive black cabs
The ride-hailing company could be hit for millions after London taxi drivers grouped together to accuse Uber of operating unlawfully in the U.K......»»
TikTok is facing legal action from a 12-year-old girl over the way it handles children"s data
The 12-year-old can remain anonymous, as a judge in England said revealing her identity could expose her to bullying. Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa via Gerrt via Getty Images A 12-year-old girl from England is planning to b.....»»
Redfin faces IP lawsuit filed by its co-founder
David Eraker, who left Redfin 14 years ago, threatened legal action against the brokerage and Madrona Ventures in 2017 over an intellectual property dispute......»»
Dallas’ Match eyes June for new solo status as revenue growth slows amid COVID-19
The Dallas company, which holds many of the most popular dating apps around, expects to separate from New York’s IAC toward the end of June......»»
Greater Cincinnati insurer faces new virus-related lawsuit as class-action effort mounts
A group of restaurants and bars is seeking class-action status for multiple lawsuits filed against insurance companies, including one headquartered in Greater Cincinnati......»»
2,500 tourists are joining a mass lawsuit after after hundreds of Europe"s early coronavirus cases were traced to a single ski resort in Austria
Business Insider/Google Maps The government of Tyrol, Austria, is facing legal action from 2,500 tourists for its handling of a coronavirus outbreak in the popular ski resort.....»»
TQL faces lawsuit over data breach
Total Quality Logistics faces a class-action lawsuit in federal court in Cincinnati that alleges negligence because of a data breach that was said to include bank account numbers of trucking firms......»»
Outraged users of Robinhood app threaten class-action lawsuit after stock trading-app suffers day-long outage
Robinhood Popular stock-trading app Robinhood went dark for a full day of trading on Monday, as the markets had their biggest rally in 12 years. Robinhood sent an email announcing service was restored early Tuesday morning and apologiz.....»»