By now, most people likely know that nothing on the internet can be truly anonymous. However, sometimes the lack of anonymity can come as a major shock. This was the case with a recent report that revealed that the gay dating app Grindr routinely sold user data including geographic locations of users. While aimed at …
There are many stories about crimes that have resulted from online dating; however, a particular incident occurring in 2018 has moved the state of Connecticut to action. This crime involves the murder of Emily Todd, who was murdered in the New York City suburb of Bridgeport by a man she met on an online dating …
There is an increasing push amongst the UK government to protect young people from adult content online. This is certainly a worthwhile endeavor. However, the government is increasingly finding that succeeding in this task will be much more difficult than perhaps initially presumed. This became increasingly clear with the results of a recent YouGov poll …
If you’ve been on dating apps for a while, chances are that you’ve attempted to be scammed by someone trying to pose as a real person. Of course, most of us have also been catfished at one time or another. In fact, a recent study found that 20% of men and 28% of women who …
If you’ve ever lamented about the dating app culture, chances are that you may have experienced some things that have come to light amidst recent studies into the culture of online dating. A number of studies have revealed trends in dating app behavior that are described as antisocial, characterized by dishonesty and viewing relationships as …
Anyone who has spent time on online dating apps has come across fake accounts. For many of us, they are now relatively easy to note. But what happens when a subscription-based dating app decides to entice unpaid customers to subscribe by using bots to their advantage? The answer lies in a 2019 case against Match …
We live in a time where there are countless niche dating apps that help match people from virtually every conceivable demographic. From Gluten Free Singles to Farmers Only and Marry Me Already, there are so many hyper-focused dating apps that you are probably asking, “do we really need another?” I would have happily noted that …
The competition over the global dating app market has recently heated up yet again as a new milestone has occurred. The Dating Group company has recently overtaken Match Group as the largest player in the global dating market. The company recently released an update that its user base had grown to over 140 million. What …
Investing is a risky game by nature. Investors comb through data and information in order to determine the future success of companies. To make this process more transparent and help somewhat mitigate risks, companies face various requirements in terms of the information they must disclose. A current class action Bumble lawsuit from the firm Kessler …
Since its premiere in early February, over 50 million Netflix subscribers have tuned in to stream the documentary, The Tinder Swindler. If you are one of them, you know that this film chronicles the efforts of Shimon Hayut to pose as Simon Leviev, claiming to be the son of diamond baron Lev Leviev. While dating …