Monsignor Sues Grindr Over Privacy Breach, Alleging Data Misuse Led to Career-Damaging Outing
Los Angeles, CA – A former high-ranking U.S. Catholic official has launched a lawsuit against the popular dating app Grindr, following allegations that his privacy was breached, leading to the loss of his job and damaged reputation. Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill claims that the app did not sufficiently protect his user data nor did it disclose the extent to which third parties could access his information. In California Superior Court last week, Burrill asserted that if he had known the app’s data-sharing practices, he would have refrained from using it. The case highlights the ongoing concerns … Read more