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This is a disclosed risk that Grindr attributes to user choice, meaning users who opt to display Distance Information are on notice that it creates an identifiability risk.
The reader is informed that choosing to display Distance Information creates a risk that other users could determine their exact location and identity.
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This is a disclosed risk that Grindr attributes to user choice, meaning users who opt to display Distance Information are on notice that it creates an identifiability risk.
The reader is informed that choosing to display Distance Information creates a risk that other users could determine their exact location and identity.
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