LGBTQ+ app Grindr warns Egypt police may be arresting users

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has warned that Egyptian police may be using fake accounts to lure and detain users, according to reports. The world’s leading gay dating application said they were “alerted that Egyptian police is actively making arrests of gay, bi and trans people on digital platforms” in a series of safety posts sent to users in Egypt by the hour since Monday, Pink News reported. This comes after a spike in arrests of LGBTQ+ people last weekend in Egypt. “They are using fake accounts and have also taken over accounts from real community members who have already been arrested and had…

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