Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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News Anti-catfish Tinder Photo Verification arrives for UK daters
Tinder has rolled out its Photo Verification feature to UK users, using AI-powered facial comparison to authenticate profile photos and award a blue checkmark to verified accounts. The tool aims to reduce catfishing by
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News 9 niche dating apps and hundreds of thousands of users exposed by leaky bucket
Nine niche dating apps, likely operated by a single developer, exposed nearly one terabyte of user data including explicit photos, private chats, and financial records due to a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket. The breach,
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News Fantasy Match combines dating and sexual wellness to improve intimacy
Fantasy Match is a newly launched multi-use sexual wellness app combining sex education, couples play, and social discovery features, targeting users across a range of relationship types. The app positions itself within the 'second
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News Joystick is dating for gamers, and pictures are optional
Joystick Dating is a new niche dating app targeting gamers, launched by serial dating entrepreneur David Minns. The platform distinguishes itself through optional photo sharing, minimal personal data collection, automatic profile deletion after 30
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News Tinder backtracks on Black Lives Matter user ban
Tinder reversed its decision to ban users who expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement on their profiles, apologizing and offering reinstatement to affected accounts. The bans had been issued under Tinder's 'promotional
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News Vegandr dating brings ways to meet without meat
Vegandr is a dating app and social network designed for vegans and other plant-based dietary lifestyles, using a swipe-based matching system that pairs users based on both personality and dietary preferences. The app also
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News After years of backlash, Grindr finally ditches the ethnicity filter
Grindr has removed its ethnicity filter following years of criticism and renewed pressure sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd. The article covers the platform's announcement, its accompanying
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Analysis Dating apps may all look similar, but there’s still a world of difference – even in lockdown
This article examines how dating and hookup apps have adapted to COVID-19 lockdowns by pivoting to virtual dating features like video calls, location flexibility, and gamification. Despite increased usage, premium revenue declined for major
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News Adult Friend Finder launches Virgy, a place for your virtual orgies
Adult Friend Finder has launched Virgy, a virtual orgy platform enabling multi-person video sex sessions with teledildonic toy integration, positioned as a social distancing-friendly alternative amid COVID-19 lockdowns. The platform offers free access during
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News Feeld adds new virtual quarantine ‘Cores’ for remote hookups
Feeld has launched three new virtual 'Cores' — Quarantine, Remote Threesomes, and Sext Bunker — designed for remote sexual and romantic connection during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Quarantine core has already surpassed London and New
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News Bare Dating makes it easy to avoid those unwanted dick pics
This article introduces Bare Dating, a new app designed to combat unsolicited explicit images by requiring conversation before photos are shared, with a consent-first approach to revealing identity and body. The app features a
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News Dinky One is dating where ‘small is beautiful’
This article covers Dinky One, a UK-based dating site founded by David Minns that caters to men with smaller-than-average penises and partners who prefer them. The site offers 24 gender identity options and has
