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 Group dating app exposed 1.5m users’ data in ‘privacy trainwreck’
Security researchers at Pen Test Partners discovered that threesome dating app 3Fun exposed the real-time location, photos, and personal data of over 1.5 million users without any encryption. The vulnerability was so severe that
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News Tinder’s new safety travel feature protects LGBTQ+ users in dangerous regions
Tinder has launched a Traveler Alert safety feature that warns LGBTQ+ users when they enter one of approximately 70 countries where same-sex relationships are illegal, developed in partnership with ILGA. The feature hides sexual
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News Online dating is the most popular way to couple up, and it could be making the world a (slightly) better place
A Stanford study by Michael Rosenfeld reveals that online dating became the most popular way for heterosexual couples to meet between 2009-17, with nearly 40% of relationships beginning online. The article also highlights research
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Opinion Dating apps have never been great for women, but will reviews from matches really make that better?
This article examines the growing trend of dating apps introducing user review and ranking features to combat harassment, deception, and hostility experienced by women online. It evaluates specific implementations by apps like Plum and
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News Gay dating app Scruff buys Jack’d, promises better security for users
Perry Street Software, the parent company of gay dating app Scruff, has acquired LGBTQ rival Jack'd and its 5 million users, with a particular focus on the Asian market. The acquisition comes after Jack'd
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News AI can detect online dating scams in 93% of cases
New research demonstrates that an AI-based system can detect online romance scammers with 93% accuracy by analyzing dating profile data, messages, and images from 15,000 cases. The study, conducted by computer scientists from the
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News Tinder rolls out new sexual orientation options, as criticism over trans user bans continues
Tinder is expanding sexual orientation options to eight identities across seven countries in partnership with GLAAD, allowing users to select up to three descriptors. The article contextualizes this update within a broader pattern of
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News Security expert says 42.5m dating app users’ details have been exposed online (and still are)
Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an exposed ElasticSearch database containing 42.5 million records from dating apps CougarDating, Mingler, Fwbs, ChristianFinder, and TS, including usernames, ages, locations, and IP addresses. The data remains publicly accessible
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Analysis Fiverr’s online dating consultants: the new catfish, or necessary service providers?
The article examines the growing trend of online dating consultants on platforms like Fiverr, where freelancers offer services ranging from profile optimization to managing entire dating accounts on behalf of clients. It explores whether
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Dating apps removed from app stores for not obtaining parental consent
The FTC found that Ukrainian developer Wildec LLC's dating apps Meet 24, FastMeet, and Meet4U allowed children as young as 12 to register without parental consent, violating COPPA regulations. The apps were removed from
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News Hyperlocal dating app Wholesome brings tailored date ideas for Londoners
Wholesome, a new hyperlocal dating app launched in London on April 23, differentiates itself by offering personalized, hand-curated date suggestions based on users' lifestyle preferences and location. The app is currently iOS-only with a
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News Play’s crowdfunding campaign to build a platform for kink fans pivots from native to Web app
US kink lifestyle brand Play pivoted its IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign after raising only 5% of its $30,000 goal, redirecting funds toward a web-based kink dating platform instead of a native app. The platform aims
