Hayley Birkin

Indian cybercrime authorities warn fake dating app ads on Facebook and Instagram are spreading malicious Android APK files that seek SMS access.

Grindr is launching Edge, an AI concierge tier costing up to $499.99 per month, as only 9% of its 15 million monthly active users pay.

Seeking.com now publicly shows photos of alleged scammers and says its AI catches more than 90% before they message members. UK GDPR risks are raised.

Tinder Thailand's 'The Real Finds The One' campaign tells Gen Z users to stop curating profiles for right-swipes, countering performative profiles.

Thursday has shut its dating app and now runs in-person mixers in 150 cities, but has not disclosed event pricing, attendance or profitability.

Omi says 60% of users have completed optional facial verification, while 85 cases led to RM8.43M in scam losses reported to Malaysian police.

New Zealand has tabled legislation banning under-16s from major social media. Dating apps may inherit its age verification standards, with costly compliance.

Malaysia has rejected mandatory ID checks for dating apps, choosing fraud detection and bank controls instead, after 462 victims lost RM32.7M to romance scams.

Former F1 driver Alex Lynn has invested £100,000 in Pacer, a London sports matching app that says it is "not a dating app" but allows for romance.

Match Group hosts an investor session on 3 September on Tinder's product changes over the past 12 to 18 months, covering culture and testing cadence.

Appflame, which runs Taimi and Hily, targets 2 million DAUs for IPO readiness, up from approximately 350,000 DAUs, without venture capital.

Wedknott has acquired Aurezia Events to move from matchmaking into wedding planning in India's $130 billion wedding market. No terms were disclosed.

Chinese prosecutors handled cases involving 1,546 individuals accused of matchmaking fraud between January 2024 and March 2025, the BBC reports.

Match Group has provisioned $9.1 million for an Irish GDPR fine over Tinder data requests, 85% below its $60 million maximum exposure.

Matrimony.com's net profit rose 127.5% year-on-year to ₹19.1 crore (£1.4M) in Q1 fiscal 2027, as average transaction value grew 4.2%.

Mattr's sold-out 'Pitch My Queer Bestie' event in Edinburgh on 31 July, held with Diageo, had friends pitch single mates in five slides.

Bumble has ended its women-message-first rule after twelve years and extended its messaging window from 24 to 72 hours, citing Canadian testing.

Coffee Meets Bagel says 81% of active users completed selfie verification within three months, and 80% of Singapore members use Singpass.

Match Group's Hinge has launched audiobooks of real couples' origin stories on Spotify and Libby, with no data linking them to retention.

Grindr's Q2 2026 revenue rose 33% to $138.1M and net income reached $17.7M, but its AI product Edge is still in limited testing.