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NewsDesk Weekly – week ending 6 April 2018

All the latest news on HIV, STIs, hepatitis and related-issues provided free by HIV Ireland straight to your Inbox. NewsDesk Weekly – week ending 6 April 2018  Subscribe to NewsDesk Weekly here and view previous editions here.

Grindr Facing Investigation For Allegedly Breaching European Data Protection Laws

Gay hook-up app Grindr is now facing a legal challenge following the revelation that it has been sharing user’s HIV status with third-party companies. Gay Community News, 4th April 2018 (written by Katie Donohoe) Grindr’s decision to share users’ HIV status with third-party companies could land the gay hook-up app in court after a complaint was filed […]

Grindr’s sharing of user HIV status is unacceptable – HIV Ireland

Disclosing HIV status without permission should never have occurred, says lobby group Irish Times, 4th April 2018 HIV Ireland has said Grindr’s disclosure of users’ HIV status without permission was unacceptable. Gay dating app Grindr has defended its practices after a BuzzFeed report that it sent sensitive user data – including HIV status, location and […]

Press Release: Grindr’s disclosure of user’s HIV status without permission was unacceptable

PRESS RELEASE – Tuesday 3rd April 2018 Grindr’s disclosure of user’s HIV status without permission was unacceptable As Grindr finally reversed its decision to share, without permission, its users’ HIV status with third parties, Niall Mulligan, Executive Director of HIV Ireland stated today that ‘While Grindr’s ultimate response to this unwarranted disclosure is welcome, the […]

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