Chinese firm seeks to sell Grindr dating app over US security concerns
by Reuters from Technology | The Guardian on (#4BYAP)
US government panel has informed Beijing Kunlun Tech that its ownership of Grindr constitutes a national security risk
Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Limited is seeking to sell Grindr, the popular gay dating app it has owned since 2016, after a US government national security panel raised concerns about its ownership, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has informed Kunlun that its ownership of West Hollywood, California-based Grindr constitutes a national security risk, the two sources told Reuters.
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