Tinder bajo sospecha: Datos compartidos y menores en la app
U.S. Congress and European regulators are scrutinizing Tinder after reports that minors and sexual predators may be using the platform. Norway’s consumer council has accused Tinder and similar apps of violating GDPR by sharing users’ location, personal data, and IP addresses. The company says it employs various tools to protect users, but verification of age remains limited, especially in Spain.
- ▪Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent letters to Match Group and other dating apps demanding details on age‑verification procedures.
- ▪Tinder’s terms state the minimum age is 18, yet identity verification is not enforced in Spain.
- ▪Norwegian regulators claim Tinder, Grindr, and OkCupid share confidential user data, potentially breaching GDPR.
- ▪The panic‑button feature relies on the Noonlight app, which may share user information with emergency services and third‑party platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.
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Tinder bajo sospecha: Datos compartidos y menores en la app EE UU y Europa vigilan el negocio de la famosa app de ligue tras comprobar la existencia de menores en su plataforma Regala esta noticia Añádenos en Google (FOTOLIA) José Antonio González 04/02/2020 a las 07:01h. Tinder sigue buscando mejorar su experiencia en la aplicación de ligue. La verificación de perfiles y el botón de pánico para citas peligrosas son las últimas novedades, pero las dudas siguen sobrevolando el negocio de la app. El Congreso de Estados Unidos ha puesto la lupa en el negocio tras observar como «menores de edad y agresores sexuales utilicen sus servicios presuntamente».
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