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    A split screen graphic displaying a LinkedIn professional profile alongside a smartphone showing a dating app profile.

    LinkedIn's Unwanted Role: Dating's Trust Gap Exposed

    21% of US employees have used LinkedIn to vet someone they met on a dating app 48% consider LinkedIn more trustworthy th…

    Tuesday 25th August (17 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone user scanning their face for biometric identity verification on a mobile device screen.

    Omi's 60% Verification Rate: Safety Measure or Security Theatre?

    Omi reports 60% facial verification completion rate amongst users, but fails to disclose whether figure represents activ…

    Tuesday 25th August (17 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone screen showing identity verification documents and age restriction settings against a digital background.

    New Zealand's Age Ban: A Costly Compliance for Dating Apps

    New Zealand has tabled legislation banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring operators to take 'rea…

    Tuesday 25th August (17 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A group of young adults socialising during an outdoor sunrise running session at Bondi Beach.

    Run Clubs Aren't Replacing Dating Apps—They're Exposing Their Flaws

    Sydney Run Club attracts 200-600 participants weekly to sessions at Ramsgate Beach and Bondi Beach The club explicitly d…

    Monday 24th August (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone displaying a dating application profile alongside digital security icons and Malaysian currency notes.

    Malaysia Rejects ID Checks for Dating Apps. Here's Why It Matters.

    462 Malaysians lost RM32.7M to romance scams on dating platforms between January 2022 and mid-2025 Over 70% of victims w…

    Monday 24th August (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A smartphone displaying a sports activity matching interface next to running gear on an athletic track.

    Alex Lynn's £100k Bet on Pacer: Sports App or Dating Trojan Horse?

    Former Williams F1 development driver Alex Lynn has invested £100,000 in Pacer, a London-based sports activity matching …

    Monday 24th August (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A smartphone displaying the Tinder application interface alongside digital analytics on a presentation screen.

    Match Group's Transparency Test: Will Tinder's Turnaround Hold Up?

    Match Group is hosting a product-focused investor session on 3 September examining Tinder's development velocity over th…

    Friday 21st August (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Two individuals sitting together in a modern café setting having a conversation over coffee.

    Rebounce's 700K Profiles Signal India's Dating Market Fragmentation

    Rebounce has attracted 700,000 profiles since launch, targeting divorced, separated and widowed singles in India Platfor…

    Friday 21st August (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A young person in the United Kingdom thoughtfully scrolling through a mobile phone application while sitting at a table.

    Dating Apps Hit a Generational Plateau: YouGov's Data Tells All

    One in five Britons currently in relationships met their partner through dating apps, making it the third most common wa…

    Thursday 20th August (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A person using digital accessibility tools on a laptop interface to browse a modern online dating platform.

    Dateability's Growth: A Market Failure Mainstream Apps Ignore

    Dateability has grown its user base to 65,000 this month, nearly double the 33,000 reported in January Disabled people r…

    Thursday 20th August (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Financial growth charts displayed on a smartphone screen beside trading analytics on computer monitors.

    Appflame's IPO Ambition: Discipline or Delusion in a Fatigued Market?

    Appflame operates Taimi and Hily with approximately 350,000 daily active users, both profitable without any venture capi…

    Wednesday 19th August (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    A person using a smartphone dating application while sitting at a wooden table in a coffee shop.

    Goose Loses Its Face: Derek Chadwick's Exit Exposes a Structural Flaw

    Derek Chadwick exited Goose less than eight weeks after launching the gay dating app, with no board seat, advisory role,…

    Wednesday 19th August (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →