Grindr Agrees To £26 Million Settlement Over UK Privacy Lawsuit

Popular LGBTQ+ dating platform Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a major group-action lawsuit in the United Kingdom over allegations that it shared sensitive user data without consent.

The claim, filed at the High Court of England and Wales by UK law firm Austen Hays, alleged that Grindr breached British privacy laws by sharing sensitive personal information, including users’ HIV status and location data, with third-party advertising companies prior to early 2020.

The settlement resolves the legal dispute on behalf of approximately 12,000 UK claimants. If distributed equally, each represented individual stands to receive an average compensation payout of £2,167. Under the agreed financial schedule, Grindr will disburse £13 million by the end of 2026, with the remaining £13 million scheduled for payment by March 2027.

In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the California-based company clarified that the agreement contains no admission or finding of liability. The platform noted that the allegations pertain to historic data management practices under its former parent company, Beijing Kunlun Tech, before it was sold to current owners.

Grindr further stated that it has since overhauled its privacy infrastructure, affirming its commitment to user data protection, transparency, and compliance with global privacy regulations.