While I agree this would be hilarious, and would want them to do it, it scares me that it’s possible. That they know who is using it and apparently keep a database of certain users whom they can then blackmail. It’s probably just an empty threat though and I’m taking it too seriously.
Every website on earth tracks where you are and where you go, lol
no i totally get where you are coming from, it being a possibility is definitely scary
I mean is there anything more to this threat than a meme?
The Halfway Post is a satirical news site, so no, there is no evidence that Grindr said this or could actually do it. Still, it would be hilarious.
Ah I’m a dummy. Didn’t even think it was from a satirical news site. Thanks!
Always check the source
That makes sense; thanks for your info!
they are literally given the data and they have to store it for the app to be functional. it should be common sense that this is possible.
its also public data unless they leak things that the app users couldn’t see.
Well, the (satirical) post is saying they will “reveal” those who “secretly” use it. That implies it’s far from being publicly available information.
It shouldn’t be up to the good will of the company to protect you. We should have privacy laws.
We do have privacy laws today (USA user), but they are so weak that near my office I regularly see ads advising businesses to treat it as a liability problem and instead buy insurance as a faster and cheaper alternative to good practices.
And it works! This approach should not be feasible to address the costs of violating user privacy. It reiterates to me that we are far too lax.
It shouldn’t scare you that it’s possible to identify people on a dating app where users typically share personal information, and on one that is presumably pretty reliant on location data. That you can be identified with the information you provide these services should be the absolute bare minimum you expect to be possible.
You can likely be positively identified by a website you visit without entering a single bit of personal information on that site, based purely on data which that site is able to acquire from 3rd parties and the IP+browser you are connecting with. Now that should scare you.
i don’t think weaponizing being gay is a good precedent .-.
Isn’t that precisely what these particular legislators are doing though?
exactly, they’re weaponizing it. Grindr would just be outing them.
Well you’ll be happy to know that Grind r never followed through
We need an Ate the onion
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
I was a mod, fuck that shit.
Average internet mod according to Reddit users: “I love modding, I can rule with my iron fist and punish everyone that disagrees with me! Mwahahah!”
Actual average internet mod: “Why are people posting scat porn on a gardening forum, I hate my species”
Ha, fair enough
I googled it, the Halfway Post is sadly just satire :(
Let’s hope they are not able to discern valid news from satire
I did not expect that. But I expected not to expect something, so it doesnt count
Yass please let this be real
I think it’s more sad than funny.
