Lawsuits within the online dating industry seem to be fairly commonplace in recent years with a wide number of high-profile cases. One that is starting to gain more traction in terms of the press lies in a brand dispute between Muzmatch and Match Group. Set to go to trial in London later this month, this …
For those of us working on finding love online, looking at online dating statistics can provide great insight into the current state of the dating app industry. With another year in the books, it is a perfect time to delve into online dating industry statistics to get a sense of how the year that was …
A new dating site House24 is set to launch on the 27th of December 2021. A cursory look through their website, press and social media presence reveals an app much like many young startups, but with one key difference. They’re using advanced facial mapping technology to prevent scammers and protect their users. Explanation What does …
Match Group, the company that owns dating sites including Tinder, Match’s dating app, OKCupid, Hinge, PlentyOfFish, and others, has reached a settlement agreement in which it will pay Tinder founders a total of $441 million. This settlement is in response to a lawsuit against the company that it intentionally undervalued Tinder’s worth, leading to significantly …
We’ve all experienced the sensation. We match with a dating profile that is a bit too good to be true. Soon thereafter, the telltale signs appear of a fraudulent account. Unfortunately, many users don’t recognize these signs and end up being defrauded out of hard-earned money. With online dating scams increasing in occurrence and milking …
A recent lawsuit filed by Corwin Law, a Florida-based consumer advocacy group accuses Match Group, owners of Match.com and a variety of other online dating sites, of using deceptive business practices in order to promote known scams and convince customers to sign up for paid versions of accounts. This allegation brings up disturbing concerns about …
The popular LGBTQ dating app Grindr has recently ran into trouble with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law in two different cases. These incidences illustrate that the EU is dedicated to enforcing the GDPR for the protection of individual users. It also illustrates how organizations who run dating apps need to be …
Since its initial public offering in February of this year, Bumble has been one of the most talked-about stocks with many people picking it as a great option to invest in. Recently, the company disclosed its third-quarter financial results. The results were largely positive particularly for the self-branded app; however, investors reacted with concern, seemingly …
In a public letter to their shareholders, Match Group revealed their financial highlights and discussed what this means for their properties. Match Group is an Internet and technology company that owns 45 dating sites all over the world, including Match.com, Hinge, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid and Tinder. The news seems to be good. Of course, we should consider …
Halloween is supposed to be a spooky time, but for a number of people on the Israeli dating site Atraf, the real nightmare didn’t unfold until their data was leaked two days later. On the 31st of October, the hacking group Black Shadow demanded $1 million (approximately 3.14 million Israeli Shekels) from the Israeli government. …