Grindr and the 'new cold war': why US concerns over the app are dangerous

The Chinese-owned app does pose data risks – but wrongly framing such fears can fuel racism and homophobia

For years, American leaders said the internet would make China freer and more like the US. Today, they are more likely to worry about how Chinese money and power are reshaping American tech. Conventional strategic areas, like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, have received the most scrutiny. But this week the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) reached an agreement after an investigation of a different kind of target: the popular gay social networking app Grindr.

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