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Matrimony.com reported Q1 billings of ₹13,603 lakhs ($16.3M), representing just 7.8% year-on-year growth The company's Marriage Services & Others segment contracted from ₹85 lakhs to ₹76 lakhs, shrink…
Robocalls Are Killing Dating App Conversions. Here's the Fix.
30% of Americans now refuse to share their real phone number on dating platforms due to spam concerns The average person receives 16 spam calls and 9 spam texts monthly, with nearly 80% rarely or neve…
ChatGPT's Real Competition in India: The Unmonetised Intimacy Advice Market
66% of respondents across 12 major Indian cities have used AI chatbots for sexual health education, according to a Gleeden-IPSOS survey 60% sought guidance for personal sexual concerns, 58% wanted adv…
Viber's Dating Bet: A Threat to Tinder's $3B Revenue Stream?
46% of Viber dating users who match initiate a chat within one hour, compared to 30-40% of matches on traditional dating apps that ever exchange messages Match Group generates over $3 billion annually…
UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban: A Precursor to Mandatory Dating App Age Checks?
UK ban on social media for under-16s covers livestreaming, gaming platforms with social features, and any service enabling stranger communication — set for Q2 2027 implementation Age verification cost…
Social Media's $2.1B Scam Problem: A Wake-Up Call for Dating Apps
Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase from previous years according to the Federal Trade Commission Nearly 60% of romance scam victims reported the fraud ori…
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