Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Dating Apps
Recent reporting, brand coverage, ongoing story threads, and source-backed context from SEXTECHGUIDE.
Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
45 entries in this thread.
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News Elate’s dating app asks you why you’re ending a conversation to help avoid ghosting
This article covers Elate, a new iOS dating app that attempts to combat ghosting by limiting users to three simultaneous conversations and prompting them to explain why they're ending a chat. The app is
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News Inexplicably banned Grindr users say they’re being ghosted… by Grindr
Grindr users are reporting unexplained IP-level bans with no communication from the company about why they were banned or how to appeal. The article examines several theories behind the bans, including unreported policy changes
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News Leaky bucket exposes dodgy dating app data
A 882GB unsecured Elasticsearch database operated by Cyprus-based marketing company Mailfire exposed personal data from approximately 70 dating apps, including names, dates of birth, locations, contact details, and private messages. The breach was discovered
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News 20 is a dating site for people that like an age gap
This article covers the launch of '20 Dating,' a niche dating app that exclusively matches users who are at least 20 years apart in age, created by serial dating app developer David Minns. The
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News Grindr teams up with URSafe to make hookups safer
Grindr has partnered with URSafe, a voice-activated personal safety app, to offer its users enhanced security features including emergency service integration, location sharing, and fake call functionality. The partnership provides Grindr users a free
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News Researchers find serious flaws in OKCupid security
Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research discovered multiple serious vulnerabilities in OkCupid's website and app that could have exposed users' private profiles, messages, and account access to malicious actors. OkCupid patched the flaws within 48
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News Tinder looks to be adding a Platinum member tier and concierge service
Tinder appears to be testing a new 'Platinum' subscription tier discovered by a Reddit user through an accidental sign-up flow, offering premium features like messaging before matching, priority likes, and Super-Like messaging. Pricing details
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News Astrological dating app Struck finally approved by Apple App Store
Struck, an astrology-based dating app founded by former Apple engineers, has finally received Apple App Store approval after multiple rejections triggered by users flagging it as spam due to skepticism about astrology. The app
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News Niche dating craze continues with apps for dog and cat lovers, and people that want kids
The article covers a wave of niche dating apps launching in 2020 targeting specific lifestyle groups, including Tabby for cat lovers, Dig for dog owners, and HeyBaby for people with or wanting children. It
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News OKCupid expands gender pronoun options to all profiles
OKCupid has expanded its preferred pronoun feature to all user profiles, removing the previous restriction that limited it to users who had identified as LGBTQIA. The update ensures that pronoun options appear regardless of
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News Over 100m more dating site records found in ‘leaky buckets’
Security researchers at WizCase discovered over 100 million user records exposed in unsecured databases belonging to several dating sites, including CatholicSingles.com, SPYKX.com, and Charincharin/kyuunkyunn.com. The leaked data includes sensitive personal information such as names,
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Review Nuit is an astrology dating app that lets you filter out straight people
Nuit is an astrology-themed dating app that allows users to filter out straight people, making it more inclusive for LGBTQ+ users within a single platform. The app also offers non-binary gender options with free-text
