Twitter's ad unit has also been blamed for playing a part.
House panel asks Apple, Google if app makers must reveal foreign ties
It's concerned TikTok, Grindr and other apps might pose security risks.
Grindr's owner gave staff access to sensitive user data
The US pushed for the selloff after learning of the privacy issue.
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Grindr's Chinese owner has to sell the app by June 2020
It has reached an agreement with the US officials that raised concerns about national security.
Grindr may be sold by its Chinese owner due to US national security risk
The latest risk to national security: your dating life.
UK to question Tinder, Grindr over age checks in dating apps
This follows word of crimes against children on their services.
Facebook collects user data from apps like Tinder, OKCupid and others
The apps share the information via Facebook’s SDK.
Grindr president defends controversial LGBTQ marriage remarks
He wrote on Facebook that marriage is "between man and woman."
A third-party app can use Grindr to expose your exact location
It can also extract your profile data, including your photo.
Grindr reportedly shared HIV statuses with other companies
The dating app may have put sensitive private data on servers it doesn't control.
