Grindr Is Owned by a Chinese Firm, and the U.S. Is Trying to Force It to Sell

China’s ministry of state security and other Chinese groups have already been accused of successfully stealing personal data from American databases. The theft of 22 million security clearance files from the Office of Personnel Management in 2014, along with similar theft of data from the Anthem insurance networks and Marriott hotels, have all been attributed to Chinese actors by American intelligence officials, who say they were most likely operating on behalf of the government. The files stolen in the 2014 government breach contain far more personal data than the Chinese could probably find on any individual social media site: They include work history on sensitive United States projects, information about bankruptcies, medical conditions, relationship histories, and any contacts with foreigners.

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