'We do not share user profile information, and we do not share even industry standard data like age or gender,' he said. In a statement to, Grindr spokesperson Patrick Lenihan denied that the app shared users' 'precise location', and has shared less information with ad partners since 2020. While the app has updated its privacy settings to prevent this data from becoming accessible, many allege users' historical data may still be obtainable. government detailing the intelligence risks of commercially available information, The Wall Street Journal reported.Īlthough the information did not disclose names or phone numbers, experts allege some of the data was detailed enough that one could make inferences about a person's identity and romantic partners.Īnalysts claim location data of Grindr users had been sold to advertisers since at least 2017. Grindr - which touts itself as the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, transgender and queer individuals - is one of several platforms prompting concern among national security officials.ĭata collected from the app, which has millions of users, was used as part of a demonstration by the U.S.
A popular gay dating app is catching heat after precise location data for millions of users was collected from a digital advertising network and sold to outside parties.
