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Grindr to disable location feature in Olympic Village
Grindr will disable location and private video features and provide free privacy tools to protect a record 44 out LGBTQ+ athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the company said.
- Grindr announced it will disable its location features within the Olympic Village to safeguard LGBTQ+ athletes, citing safety risks due to high visibility during the Games.
- At least 44 LGBTQ+ athletes are set to compete in the Winter Olympics, marking a record for the event, according to Outsports.
- Grindr aims to provide safety tools like disappearing messages and will send weekly alerts about specific risks during the Olympics, helping athletes use the app safely.
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Dating app Grindr will disable its location functionality in the athletes' zone during the Milan Winter Olympics later this week. This is a precautionary measure to protect LGBTQIA athletes from repression in their own countries if necessary. Margot Gysbrechts of the non-profit organization Out For The Win believes it's an understandable measure. "Coming out unsolicited can be very risky."
·Antwerp, Belgium
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The application of LGBTQ Grindr meetings will deactivate its geolocation function in the Olympic villages of Milan, Cortina and Livigno, where the Olympics will take place from this Saturday, February 6.
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- 59% of the sources lean Left
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C 18%
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