OSLO, NORWAY — Popular dating apps like Tinder and Grindr are sharing the personal data of their users to third parties in breach of EU regulations, a Norwegian consumer rights group said Tuesday. A new report by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) details how Grindr, which markets itself as the “world’s largest social networking app…
Minister writes to companies after figures show dozens of offences linked to dating apps Jeremy Wright said he reserved the right to take further action if he was not satisfied with the companies’ response. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images The UK government is to ask Tinder and Grindr what measures they are taking to ensure child…
Tinder and Grindr are facing new scrutiny over their age verification practices after a report found several examples of children being abused after signing up for dating apps. Yesterday, the United Kingdom’s Sunday Times reported that law enforcement officials in the UK have investigated more than 30 cases where children evaded age requirements on dating…