Episode 1208 • • 1:55:22 - 1:57:19
1208: Weeping Angels
Dating App Data, Privacy Risks and Chinese Ownership
An investigation into dating apps like Hinge and Grindr revealed the massive amount of personal data collected, including exact locations, chat messages, and HIV status. European transparency laws allowed users to see files spanning hundreds of pages. National security concerns were specifically raised regarding Grindr's ownership by the Chinese company Kunlun Tech and the potential for that data to be accessed by the Chinese government.