TechDigital data leeches: trading on our profiles

US tech companies increasingly collect, connect and sell user information. Around 12,000 Grindr users in Britain alleged that the dating app shared highly sensitive data with advertisers, including some users’ HIV status. The case was settled for £26 million, while Grindr stressed that the payment was not an admission of liability and continued to dispute the allegations. The article examines how apps and advertising networks build detailed user profiles.

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