Why is this a blackmail goldmine? I am ignorant of Grindr, but what I have heard it is basically Tinder but for gay men. Would Tinder be blackmail data? It's hook ups and relationships, dating, etc, no?
> but what I have heard it is basically Tinder but for gay men. Would Tinder be blackmail data? It's hook ups and relationships, dating, etc, no?
Absolutely when cross-referenced with information from OPM database. Employee with TS/SCI clearance working on a <military project X> hasn't reported reported his gay affairs (that his wife might not know about even). The Chinese find out, approach him and make him an offer "Look buddy, how 'bout we become friends. You just tell us what you know and we'll give you some money and most importantly keep quiet about your meeting with your secret partner on such and such dates or places?"
And that's why lack of blackmailability is one of the biggies on clearance applications.
Or, "Lets not become friends. You can tell my wife. She thought it'd be fun to do that!" aaaaand so much for that blackmail. And just don't forget to tell the security officer that someone tried funny shit.
Normally yeah, nothing wrong with the lifestyle as long as it is declared and is known and no fear of it being exposed. Except that the Chinese got their hands on the OPM database so they tell what is declared there and what isn't. If they didn't disclose these things there, they'd still hopefully run to the security officer and report but they might be think again since they'd be in hot water as well for lying before.
It is more than a sensitive subject in certain other countries, and I can only imagine the horror of someone who is in the US as a visitor of some sort being revealed to be a Grindr user.
