When discussing the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences, it’s inevitable to also talk about queer dating apps.
Due to a number of factors, people part of the queer community are more likely to seek online platforms to meet lovers and friends.
Unfortunately, dating apps are generally horrible for everyone’s privacy, and ever worse for LGBTQ+ people.
It’s important to acknowledge the dangers, and learn about ways to minimize the risks when deciding to use dating apps, moreover for queer dating apps.
This is definitely a must read for anyone considering using a dating app, especially queer people! Great article as always Em, your comments on dating apps introducing AI integrations are so timely. A few days ago NOYB filed a complaint against Bumble for feeding users profiles to ChatGPT without their consent.
Thank you so much for this article. I’m queer, and I feel not only validated by PG, but also have a resource to share with my friends. Thank you, truly!
It is absolutely disgusting that LGBT dating apps intentionally collect data about its users and sells them, because this puts people’s lives in danger. Special services in African and near west Asian countries target users of these apps, sometimes imprison them or worse. People have already gotten doxxed on these apps because the developers sell data to data brokers.
The developers aren’t ignorant of this, they just care more about money apparently.
And thank you for posting this article from noyb. Indeed, good timing it seems. I’m so glad they’re going after that!
