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Grindr Settles UK Data Privacy Claims for $35.2 Million
Grindr is shelling out $35.2 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging the company mishandled users' personal data, including sensitive info on HIV status, ethnicity, and more, before 2020. The settlement, reached on September 2, resolves claims that Grindr unlawfully processed and misused private information.
Grindr Settles UK Data Suit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Sharing
Grindr is shelling out $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit that claimed the company shared users' personal info, including their HIV status, with third parties without their consent. The settlement, which doesn't admit any wrongdoing, resolves a class-action suit filed on behalf of over 10,000 users.
Meta Faces $18 Billion Settlement Over Alleged Harms to Teen Users
Meta's proposed $18 billion settlement aims to revolutionize teen safety online, introducing industry-leading protections that will safeguard young users across Facebook, Instagram, and beyond. The agreement includes game-changing defaults like a two-hour daily usage limit, nighttime app blocks, and muted notifications, all designed to shield teens from potential harm.
23andMe Agrees to $18m Settlement, New Data Security Mandates
After cracking down on 23andMe's lax security measures, a coalition of 42 US attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has secured an $18 million settlement and binding data-protection commitments to safeguard customer information. This move comes after a 2023 data breach put millions of 23andMe customers at risk of having their personal info exposed.