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Clay County family sues social dating app Grindr after teenager’s death
Read full article: Clay County family sues social dating app Grindr after teenager’s deathA Clay County family has filed a lawsuit against the LGBTQ social networking and dating site Grindr after their underage son's death, raising questions about the responsibility of social media platforms for the mental health and safety of their users. This federal case could potentially set a precedent for other families to hold social media giants accountable. The lawsuit claims that Grindr failed to verify the age of the minor and did not implement adequate safeguards to prevent underage access. The plaintiffs allege that Grindr intentionally allowed underage users to engage in sexual activities with adult users. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the liability of social media platforms in similar situations.
18-year-old arrested, accused of robbing people he met in dating app ‘Grindr’ in Clay County
Read full article: 18-year-old arrested, accused of robbing people he met in dating app ‘Grindr’ in Clay CountyAn 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing at least three people that he met during the dating app “Grindr,” according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Rights group: Mideast governments target LGBTQ people online
Read full article: Rights group: Mideast governments target LGBTQ people onlineA rights group says in a new report that security agencies and government officials across several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been using social media platforms and mobile dating apps to crack down on LGBTQ people.
48-year-old man arrested for having sex with juvenile after FCSO responds to ‘See Something, Say Something’
Read full article: 48-year-old man arrested for having sex with juvenile after FCSO responds to ‘See Something, Say Something’The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alphonso Joseph, 48, after discovering he was having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old minor when responding to a noise complaint Thursday night.
Norway fines dating app Grindr $7.16M over privacy breach
Read full article: Norway fines dating app Grindr $7.16M over privacy breachNorway’s data privacy watchdog fined gay dating app Grindr $7.16 million for sending sensitive personal data to hundreds of potential advertising partners without users’ consent.
Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking
Read full article: Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data trackingWhen a religious publication used smartphone app data to deduce the sexual orientation of a high-ranking Roman Catholic official, it exposed a problem that goes far beyond a debate over church doctrine and priestly celibacy.