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Grindr, Romeo, and Recon Put Users at Risk by Exposing Precise Location Data: Researchers

August 8, 2019 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

The popular gay hook-up apps Grindr, Romeo, and Recon are putting people at risk by allowing a user's precise location to be deciphered via … [Read more...] about Grindr, Romeo, and Recon Put Users at Risk by Exposing Precise Location Data: Researchers

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Gay Social Apps, Grindr, Hornet, Recon, Romeo, Scruff, Tech

Gay Hook-Up App Jack’d Has Bug That Allows Anyone To View And Download Your Private Photos

February 6, 2019 by Savas Abadsidis Leave a Comment

A data bug in the gay hook-up app Jack'd allows anyone to download your private photos. As the Register reported on Tuesday, anyone with … [Read more...] about Gay Hook-Up App Jack’d Has Bug That Allows Anyone To View And Download Your Private Photos

Filed Under: News, towleroad Tagged With: Dating, Grindr, Hook-up, Hook-up apps, Jack'd, Scruff, Sex

Are Scruff’s New Photo Policies a Dark Precursor To FOSTA/SESTA Legalized Censorship of LGBT Content?

January 25, 2019 by Savas Abadsidis Leave a Comment

In a statement this week Scruff CEO Eric Silverberg responded to criticisms that had been leveled at him from virtually every corner of the gay … [Read more...] about Are Scruff’s New Photo Policies a Dark Precursor To FOSTA/SESTA Legalized Censorship of LGBT Content?

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: FOSTA, Hook-up, LGBT Discrimination, Scruff, SESTA, Tumblr

Canadian Man Denied Entry to U.S. After Customs Agents Search His Scruff Profile

February 21, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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A Vancouver man says he was denied entry to the U.S. after a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer demanded he unlock his phone, searched his … [Read more...] about Canadian Man Denied Entry to U.S. After Customs Agents Search His Scruff Profile

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Canada, immigration, Scruff

Have You Shared Photos on Online Dating Apps? Please Complete This Anonymous Survey

January 21, 2017 by Ari Ezra Waldman Leave a Comment

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As of 2016, Grindr, the first geosocial dating app targeted to the gay community, had about 5 to 6 million users. The company's Chief Technology … [Read more...] about Have You Shared Photos on Online Dating Apps? Please Complete This Anonymous Survey

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam4Adam, Grindr, Hornet, Scruff

Indonesia Moves Ahead with Banning 80+ Gay Apps and Websites

September 15, 2016 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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Last week we reported that officials in Indonesia were considering a ban on Grindr, Scruff, Hornet, Adam4Adam and similar gay apps after a pedophilia … [Read more...] about Indonesia Moves Ahead with Banning 80+ Gay Apps and Websites

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Censorship, Grindr, Indonesia, International LGBT Rights, Scruff, Tech

Indonesian Police Hope to Ban Grindr, Scruff, Adam4Adam and Other Gay Dating Apps

September 9, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Indonesian police are hoping to ban gay dating apps such as Grindr, Scruff, and Adam4Adam after a pedophilia ring was found to have used gay apps to … [Read more...] about Indonesian Police Hope to Ban Grindr, Scruff, Adam4Adam and Other Gay Dating Apps

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam4Adam, Grindr, Indonesia, Scruff

Renewed Concerns about Privacy on Grindr, Hornet, and Similar Gay Hookup Apps

May 22, 2016 by Muri Assunção Leave a Comment

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After claims that Egyptian police used gay hook-up apps to track down gay people and arrest them in 2014 (penalty for same-sex sexual activity in … [Read more...] about Renewed Concerns about Privacy on Grindr, Hornet, and Similar Gay Hookup Apps

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Dating, Grindr, Privacy, Scruff, Sex

Steve Grand and Davey Wavey Hook Up to Reveal Their Online Dating Rules: WATCH

May 4, 2016 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

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YouTube sexpert Davey Wavey invited Steve Grand over to talk about the perils and pitfalls of online dating (and to plug a new online hook-up app in … [Read more...] about Steve Grand and Davey Wavey Hook Up to Reveal Their Online Dating Rules: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Dating, Davey Wavey, Grindr, Scruff, Steve Grand, Tech

Advice For How To Handle This Terrifying, Totally Real-Life Grindr Emergency – WATCH

April 25, 2016 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

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Funny or Die's Flerp Films imagines an awkward situation which may or may not have happened to you. You're casually cruising online for a love … [Read more...] about Advice For How To Handle This Terrifying, Totally Real-Life Grindr Emergency – WATCH

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