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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Analysis Tinder left in ashes? TikTok’s fuelling a new generation of dating apps
This article examines a new wave of TikTok-inspired dating apps — including Snack, Feels, and Lolly — targeting Generation Z users who have grown up with video-first social media. It explores whether these startups
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News Users increasingly annoyed at one-day-a-week dating app Thursday’s delayed launch
The Thursday dating app, which restricts access to one day per week to combat swipe fatigue, has frustrated its 110,000+ pre-registered users after announcing a delayed launch from May 13 to May 27 due
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News Anti-catfish dating app Soulmate wants to scan your face
SoulMate Dating, an upcoming Australian app, uses AI-powered facial scanning during registration to combat catfishing and fake profiles. The three-stage face-capture verification process analyzes multiple data points to confirm user identity. The article highlights
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News Australian police want access to Tinder users’ messages in order to spot sexual violence ‘red flags’
Australian NSW Police have proposed using AI to scan dating app messages for sexual violence 'red flags' and gaining access to assault reports filed on platforms like Tinder, sparking a debate over user privacy
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News Covid-19 vaccine status is becoming more important than endless selfies on dating apps
Dating apps including Tinder, Bumble, OKCupid, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Elate Date are seeing surges in Covid-19 vaccination mentions on user profiles, with some platforms adding dedicated vaccine status features. The trend reflects a
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News Facebook’s working on a speed date app called Sparked
Facebook's R&D division is developing a standalone speed dating app called Sparked, which replaces the traditional swipe model with four-minute video dates. The app is currently in a small external beta test and differs
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News This (anti-)dating app is designed to make Tinder seem boring
This article covers Feels, a French video-centric dating app inspired by TikTok and Instagram Stories, designed to compete with Tinder by offering richer self-expression through multimedia profiles. The piece profiles the app's features, pricing,
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News Deviance is a dating app for BDSM enthusiasts
Deviance, a Tinder-style dating app tailored for the BDSM and fetish community, has launched in beta in Germany with over 3,500 early users. Founded by Marina Rößer and Tolga Gigel, the Munich-based app offers
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Review Feeld review: a dating app that delivers for the kink community
A hands-on review of Feeld, a dating and hook-up app targeting sex-positive, kink-friendly, and non-monogamous users. The article evaluates its key features including Cores, profile customization, messaging, filtering, and pricing tiers. It matters because
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News India’s biggest homegrown dating app is rolling out regional versions, starting with Arike
Aisle, India's largest homegrown dating app, has launched Arike, a Malayalam-language matchmaking app tailored to Kerala's regional culture, marking the first in a planned series of vernacular dating apps across India's diverse states. The
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Analysis Political filters on dating apps might be preventing you finding your dream relationship, experts suggest
New research from the University of São Paulo examining 48,000 Tinder profiles finds that political identity markers on dating apps are contributing to societal polarization, particularly in Brazil. Psychologists warn that filtering potential partners
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News Dating app for polyamorous people accuses Google of suppressing ‘unconventional thoughts’
Polyamorous dating app #open was removed from Google Play on March 6 after a description update triggered the platform's sexual content policy, with the offending terms including 'threesomes' and 'DTF'. The app's founders accuse
