Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Dating Apps
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Roundup Dating appdates (September 2024): Anti-f***boy app, sober dating, Bumble AI, and more
A September 2024 roundup of dating app news covering launches like anti-fuckboy app Better in Person and sober dating app Drybaby, Feeld's financial growth alongside a security vulnerability disclosure, Bumble's upcoming AI features, Russian
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Roundup Dating appdates (August 2024): ChatGPT vs ‘fake’ heights, SIMS get catfished, GPS safety concerns, and more
A monthly roundup of dating app news covering AI-powered height verification on profiles, Grindr's Olympic Village safety measures alongside broader location-tracking vulnerabilities, catfishing mechanics appearing in The Sims 4's Lovestruck expansion, and financial struggles
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News Woohoo! SIMS4 Lovestruck expansion pack brings poly characters, in-game dating app and ‘Romantic Dynamics’
The Sims 4's Lovestruck expansion pack, releasing July 25, 2024 at $39.99, introduces polyamorous relationships, an in-game dating app called Cupid's Corner, and a 'Romantic Dynamics' system. The update represents the franchise's most romance-focused
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Roundup Dating appdates (July 2024): Date AI characters in Japan, Grindr on the up, new safety code, and more
A July 2024 roundup covering major dating app developments including a Japanese AI character dating app (Loverse), Grindr's strong financial performance bucking industry decline trends, Bumble's new AI-generated profile reporting feature, Australia's new voluntary
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Roundup Dating appdates (June 2024): Bumble movie, Apple’s ‘infidelity-friendly’ update, Tinder goes running, and more
A monthly roundup of dating app news from June 2024 covering Apple's iOS 18 app-hiding feature, a Bumble biopic in development, a controversial AI-powered lesbian-only dating app, Tokyo's government-backed marriage app, and Tinder's real-world
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News 4channers’ Duolicious dating app is as ballistic as you’d expect
Duolicious, a dating app popular with 4chan users, has grown to over 50,000 users and attracted attention for its extremist user-generated content, lax verification, and personality-based matching algorithm with politically charged questions. The app
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Roundup Dating appdates (May 2024): Feeld gets a new rival, Bumble’s Opening Move, Grindr sued, and more
A May 2024 roundup of major dating app developments, covering Bumble's controversial Opening Move feature that lets men initiate conversations, the launch of Feeld competitor Nymph, Grindr's lawsuit over HIV data sharing, Hinge's Hidden
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Roundup Dating appdates (April 2024): Bumble drops ‘women first’ messaging, Grindr launches AI chatbot, Cuffing, and more
This April 2024 dating app roundup covers major industry shifts including Bumble potentially dropping its women-first messaging feature, Grindr developing an AI chatbot, and a lawsuit against Match Group alleging predatory monetization practices. It
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Roundup Dating appdates (Mar 2024): Match goes big on ChatGPT, credit score dating is here, apps connect Israelis and Lebanese, and more
A mid-March 2024 roundup covering major developments across the dating app industry, including Match Group's enterprise ChatGPT deal, Tinder's ID verification rollout, a credit-score-based dating app launch, Bumble's planned relaunch with staff cuts, and
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Roundup Dating appdates (Feb 2024): Tinder sends a warning, Wizz yanked from app stores, Blush secures funding, and more
A monthly roundup of dating app news covering Tinder's AI-powered messaging warnings and Belarus withdrawal, Blush's $7M seed funding, Wizz's removal from app stores over sextortion concerns, Tokyo's government-launched dating app, and Bumble's gym
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Roundup Dating appdates (Dec 2023): AI on AI dating, the day kink died (temporarily), Grindr’s AI wingman and more
A December 2023 roundup of dating app news covering Feeld's major outage after a redesign launch, the upcoming AI-powered Volar dating app that lets AI avatars chat on users' behalf, Grindr's planned AI wingman
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Roundup The best WLW and lesbian dating apps for queer women, trans, and non-binary users looking for love
A roundup of the best dating apps for queer women, WLW, trans, and non-binary users, covering major platforms from Her and Lex to Hinge, Feeld, and Tinder. The article evaluates each app's inclusivity, features,
