An independent research organization in Scandinavia found Grindr was providing sensitive user data to two services which specialize in app testing, in addition to at least 13 other companies.
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While SINTEF revealed data regarding a user's HIV status is being encrypted before its sent to Apptimize and Localytics, there is other data that is being transmitted without encryption.
Grindr is sharing this information about you:
- Your precise GPS location
- Gender
- The date of your last HIV test
- Email addresses
- Age
- Grindr Profile ID
- What you search for in the app
- Activites you take while logged on
The news that broke Monday has led to a protest among users and privacy advocates alike on social media.
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