Tag: Grindr
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The Grave Impact of Predatory Behavior: Identifying Victims of Jonathan Carl
Convicted predatory rapist Jonathan Carl’s 17-year sentence raises dating platform safety concerns. He exploited Grindr/Scruff to target men, risking HIV transmission, shocking the community. Police urge victims to come forward; healthcare providers offer support/testing. The case highlights online dating service protection importance.
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Norway fines Grindr 12 000 000 USD for breach of GDPR
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority notifies a fee of NOK 100 million to the dating app Grindr for breach of the consent requirements in the GDPR.
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Morocco’s LGBTQ community faces death threats after online outing
Moroccan women have been urged to pose as men on gay dating apps to expose family members and their sexual identities. It snowballed into a hate campaign. Why did a gay Instagram influencer tell them to do it?
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Gruesome Grindr Killing: Police Release Details Of Gay Dating App Murder, Accused Killer Engaged In Cannibalism
Police in Michigan have provided disturbing information in the case of Kevin Bacon, a gay man who was allegedly killed by a man he met on the Grindr dating app.
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Michigan man charged in Grindr slaying
Mark Latunski was charged in the killing of gay hairstylist Kevin Bacon, 25, who was last seen Christmas Eve before going to meet a man he met on the app.
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Catholic priest allegedly spent church donation on Grindr hookups
He allegedly stole almost $100,000 worth of church donations.