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Apple Removes Major LGBTQ Dating Apps Blued and Finka from Chinese App Store Following Government Orders
Nov 12, 2025 05:48 pm CST
Apple has removed popular gay dating apps Blued and Finka from China's App Store following direct orders from the Cyberspace Administration of China, highlighting escalating restrictions on LGBTQ digital platforms despite homosexuality being decriminalized in the country since 1997. This continues a pattern of digital censorship that previously saw Grindr removed in 2022, reflecting Apple's consistent compliance with Chinese regulatory demands to maintain access to this crucial market.
Grindr Explores Private Acquisition Deal as Shares Recover Amid Financial Pressure
Oct 14, 2025 09:22 am CST
Grindr's major shareholders are in talks to take the dating app private at a potential valuation of $3 billion after share price declines created financial pressure. Following the report, Grindr shares jumped 10%, though they remain down 26% year-to-date as controlling owners explore financing options with Fortress Investment Group.
Another Man Arrested For Sex Abuse Of Boy In Dating App Case, Total Now 10
Sep 17, 2025 08:19 pm CST
The Kerala police arrested a civil contractor in connection with the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy, taking the total arrests in the case to 10.