Grindr will disable location sharing in Olympic Village to protect athletes’ privacy

Queer dating and hook-up app Grindr has announced privacy and safety related restrictions which will be in place around the Olympic Village. The move is designed to help protect gay participants at the Winter Olympics 2026 “who aren't out or who come from countries where being gay is dangerous or illegal”. Location sharing is a key feature of Grindr – helping to facilitate last-minute hookups – but there were concerns about the implications of having large numbers of users packed into a small area. It is an acknowledgement that in Milan this month, “the Village needs different rules”. This is… [Continue Reading]