Grindr, the LGBTQ+ dating app, has announced changes to its services during the summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, where athletes from around the world gather at the Olympic Village in Paris.
During this time, Grindr will disable its location-based features in the Olympic Village, preventing users from utilizing features like Explore, Roam, and distance tracking.
This decision mirrors a similar move made during the Winter Olympics in 2022 in Beijing, China, where some individuals may come from countries where LGBTQ+ activities are prohibited or illegal. This poses a risk if their identities are easily exposed in the Olympic Village.
Source: Grindr
TLDR: Grindr updates its app to disable location-based features during the Summer Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes in the Olympic Village.
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