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Why Did Grindr Disappear from App Stores in China?

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By Johnny Levanier February 2, 2022 Grindr has removed its app from store pages in China following pressure from the recently passed Personal Information Protection Law. According to Bloomberg , “The law limits personal information stored in apps and requires data transferred between China and other regions to be approved by the Chinese government.” Grindr has previously been criticized for its handling of user information, particularly its practice of sharing HIV status with other companies. In 2020, Grindr’s then owners Beijing Kunlun Tech Co. sold the company back to the US following concerns that the app’s data posed a national…

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