Reports
Independent, data-driven analysis of the forces reshaping online dating. Our reports combine regulatory intelligence, financial data, and original research to give industry professionals the insight they need.
Dating Apps and the CSEA Reporting Duty: Where Compliance Stands Six Months On
Six months after the UK duty to report child sexual abuse content began, where dating apps stand on reporting, age checks and disclosure.
Romance Fraud and Dating Apps: UK Losses, Scam Tactics and the Rules in 2026
UK banks recorded £39.2m of romance scam losses in 2025, up 23%. What the data, Ofcom's rules and new US evidence mean for dating apps.
Cyberflashing on Dating Apps: What the Law Now Requires and How Platforms Respond
Cyberflashing became a priority offence in January 2026. What Ofcom now expects of dating apps, and what Bumble, Grindr and others have in place.
AI Companions and Dating Apps: Big Audiences, Thin Revenue, Rising Legal Risk
AI companions draw huge audiences but little revenue. The bigger risk for dating apps is new companion-chatbot law reaching their own AI features.
The Male Exodus That Isn't: Dating Apps Are Losing Payers and Women
Filings and Ofcom data show dating apps losing payers and women at Tinder and Bumble, while men's share of users rises and Hinge and Grindr grow.
Dating App Subscriptions: The New Rules on Renewal and Cancellation in 2026
UK, US, EU and Australian rules on dating app sign-up, renewal and cancellation as of October 2026, with the Match and eharmony cases and a checklist.
Why We Launched DII: The Case for Independent Dating Industry Intelligence
Why the dating industry needs sourced, independent trade reporting, and how DII reports, discloses its connections and corrects its mistakes.
About Our Reports
Every DII report is independently researched, funded, and published. We accept no advertising from the companies we cover. Our analysis draws on regulatory filings, financial data, academic research, and direct product testing. Reports are published under the editorial oversight of the DII team and are not reviewed or approved by any dating platform, technology company, or regulatory body.
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