US says Chinese ownership of Grindr is a national security risk

The popular gay dating app Grindr represents a national security risk under its current Chinese ownership, according to the US government. Gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co is seeking to sell the app after being told the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has concerns about its ownership. It is understood to have told Kunlun it considers its involvement with Grindr a national security risk, although it has not been determined what specific issued it raised. We'll tell you what's true. You can form your own view. However, the US has begun to place more scrutiny on app developers and the security of data they hold, particularly if that may include details of US military and intelligence personnel.