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You never know with data leaks from dating apps. A homosexual user would have to clearly state their sexual preferences and this could be dangerous for them if their local community is homophobic. Unfortunately, it’s also not uncommon for victims of “sextortion” to be driven to suicide from the stress and anxiety of being blackmailed. See also, the fallout of the Ashley Madison data breach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison_data_breach


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