Gay Datg Apps Promise Privacy, But Leak Your Exact Lotn | WIRED

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• GAY DATG APPS PROMISE PRIVACY, BUT LEAK YOUR EXACT LOTN
• GAY METER TRACKER GIF
• EGYPT'S POLICE 'G SOCIAL MEDIA AND APPS LIKE GRDR TO TRAP GAY PEOPLE'

GAY DATG APPS PROMISE PRIVACY, BUT LEAK YOUR EXACT LOTN

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GAY METER TRACKER GIF

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EGYPT'S POLICE 'G SOCIAL MEDIA AND APPS LIKE GRDR TO TRAP GAY PEOPLE'

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