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    Lidiane Jones

    CEO, Bumble Inc

    DII Coverage

    Financial & Investor
    Bumble Is Losing Paying Users. Calling It an AI Strategy Does Not Change That.

    Bumble Is Losing Paying Users. Calling It an AI Strategy Does Not Change That.

    Bumble Inc reported 4.4 million paying users in Q3 2024, down from 4.6 million the previous quarter Revenue growth has s…

    5d ago · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Snapchat's Super Bowl Playbook: A Missed Opportunity for Dating Apps

    Snapchat's Super Bowl Playbook: A Missed Opportunity for Dating Apps

    Match Group reported an 8% year-on-year decline in average session times across its portfolio in Q4 2025 63% of UK singl…

    9 Feb 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    Bumble's Regional Rollback: A Retreat from Its Core Differentiator

    Bumble's Regional Rollback: A Retreat from Its Core Differentiator

    Bumble has reversed Opening Moves in Mexico and Australia, reinstating women-message-first less than a year after launch…

    9 Feb 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    PURE's $100M Revenue: A Privacy Play or Just Smart Timing?

    PURE's $100M Revenue: A Privacy Play or Just Smart Timing?

    PURE dating app reports $100M in annual gross revenue for 2025, up 46% year-over-year, with 95% registration growth Matc…

    3 Feb 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Flutrr's Music Match: Revenue Play or Genuine Innovation?

    Flutrr's Music Match: Revenue Play or Genuine Innovation?

    Flutrr partners with Saregama, one of India's oldest music labels, to launch music-based matchmaking as a paid premium t…

    30 Jan 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    X's Algorithm Disclosure: A Compliance Blueprint for Dating Apps

    X's Algorithm Disclosure: A Compliance Blueprint for Dating Apps

    X published its recommendation algorithm code on 19 January following a €140M EU Digital Services Act fine for transpare…

    21 Jan 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Ashley Madison's 'Microromance' Report: Marketing Masquerading as Insight

    Ashley Madison's 'Microromance' Report: Marketing Masquerading as Insight

    Ashley Madison claims users are pursuing 'microromances'—short-term, emotionally intense connections with multiple concu…

    20 Jan 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Dating Options' £2.19M Revenue: A Wake-Up Call for App Operators

    Dating Options' £2.19M Revenue: A Wake-Up Call for App Operators

    Dating Options, a Warwickshire-based matchmaking firm, reported £2.19M in revenue for 2025 The company facilitated 2,222…

    14 Jan 2026 · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    TikTok's Paper Planner: A Blueprint for Dating Apps Dodging Regulation

    TikTok's Paper Planner: A Blueprint for Dating Apps Dodging Regulation

    TikTok has launched a printable weekly planner to help families discuss screen time, marking a shift from purely digital…

    12 Jan 2026 · 1 min readRead →