“Even as Grindr refuses to meet the demands of the workers that make the app run, the company is celebrating its growing earnings. According to a shareholder letter published by the company on Tuesday, the app’s revenue was $61.5 million in Q2 alone, resulting in a net income of over $22 million. Despite this, the company has still not voluntarily acknowledged the union. Rainbow capitalists — they’re just like the rest of them.”
#Grindr users seek payouts after dating app shared #HIV status with vendors
Grindr is facing a class action lawsuit from hundreds of users over the sharing of HIV statuses and other sensitive personal information with third-party firms. #privacy
Grindr Loses Almost Half Its Staff on 2-Day RTO Requirement
Grindr Inc. has lost about 45% of its staff as it enforces a strict return-to-office policy that was introduced after a majority of employees announced a plan to unionize.
About 80 of the 178 employees at the LGBTQ dating app company were forced to resign after the company in August mandated workers return to work in person two days a week at assigned “hub” offices or be fired.
Aux États-Unis, Grindr pousse les syndiqués vers la sortie
Le 20 juillet, les 178 salariés américains de l’entreprise derrière la célèbre application de dating gay annonçaient former un syndicat. Début septembre, 82 d’entre eux étaient amenés à quitter l’entreprise. #Grindr évoque une réorganisation de son mode de #travail, mais les personnes concernées dénoncent une purge antisyndicale.
"I’m bi and my wife is straight and so we’re both, broadly, talking to men on apps. One big, fat, throbbing truth has emerged: queer men are wittier and better at flirting than straight men."
#Grindr ‘is exploring an optional algorithmic grid that would match users through #AI. It is also considering analysing chat messages, with users’ permission, to assist with matches and improve its “Wingman” chatbot. Wingman, which is due to be released next year, will act as an AI assistant to suggest who to speak to on the app, help draft messages and give recommendations for date ideas.’ 🤔 https://on.ft.com/44hRhPs