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UK shifts legal responsibility on cyberflashing from victim to platform to protect girls

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:33:47 +0000

With a third of teenage girls receiving unsolicited sexual images, the UK is mandating AI filters to end the era of the "law-free" internet. Read more...

Tinder will scan your gallery so its AI can improve the matches you see

David Uzondu — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:04:14 +0000

Match Group just dropped its latest earnings report, and it comes with a peek at new features on the way, including a fresh AI-powered one, along with the usual financial rundown. Read more...

No more catfishing? Tinder is now requiring facial recognition in this US state

David Uzondu — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:18:01 +0000

Tinder has started trying out facial recognition in a US state, but a wider rollout will only happen if users are on board. Read more...

Tinder once joked about verifying height, now it's letting users set it as a preference

David Uzondu — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:26:01 +0000

Tinder's "Height Verification Badge" gag from March 2019 stirred plenty of reactions. Now the company is testing a real height preference setting. Read more...

Tinder's new AI tool automatically selects profile pictures for you

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:18:01 +0000

Tinder has launched a new tool called Photo Selector. It uses AI to analyze and automatically curate profile pictures that people can put on their profiles. The tool will start rolling out this month. Read more...

Tinder reveals new 'Share my Date' feature to provide date details to friends and family

Steve Bennett — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:06:01 +0000

The online dating app Tinder has revealed a new safety feature that helps users to provide family and friends with a full breakdown of date details that they have arranged within the app. Read more...

Want a wingman for online dates? Tinder is introducing a a new feature for that

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:14:01 +0000

Now your friends and family can weigh in on your dating choices on Tinder. Online dating and matchmaking can become a lot easier for those who like to take advice, with this new Tinder feature. Read more...

Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards or face legislation

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:40:01 +0000

Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble have been told by the Australian government to improve user safety by 30 July 2024. If they fail to do so, the government has said it will introduce legislation. Read more...

Tinder cuts the cord that lets people boost their social media followers

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:16:01 +0000

Tinder has rolled out its updated community guidelines. It announced that users are no longer allowed to mention social handles in their bios and they should seek consent before sharing private chats. Read more...

Tinder resorts to AI and video selfies to curb catfishers on its dating platform

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:26:01 +0000

Tinder introduces a new account verification system to curb fake accounts and bot users. This will require users to follow the necessary steps to verify their account and receive the blue checkmark. Read more...

Tinder announces Incognito mode, plus new features

Justin Luna — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:30:01 +0000

Tinder has rolled out new features that aims to make it easier for users to control who they see on the app. The launch is in line with Safer Internet Day, which falls every February 7. Read more...

Google fires back at Match Group for lawsuit over Play Store billing monopoly

Usama Jawad — Tue, 10 May 2022 05:54:01 +0000

Google has published a detailed defense against Match Group's claims that its Play billing mechanism allows it to monopolize the market. It has accused the lawsuit campaign of being cynical and false. Read more...

Tinder begins rollout of new Blind Date feature which boosts matches by 40%

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:48:01 +0000

Tinder has launched a new feature called Blind Date. It will allow users to like each other based on a set of timed questions rather than first impressions based on a photograph and profile. Read more...

Dating apps should be allowed third-party non-Apple payment systems, rules Dutch regulator

Alap Naik Desai — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 00:38:01 +0000

The Dutch regulator observed that Apple broke competition laws, and after receiving a complaint from Match Group, has ruled that app developers must be allowed to deploy non-Apple payment systems. Read more...

Tinder launches Music Mode to make your connections a bit more personal

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:44:02 +0000

Tinder has said it's launching a new mode for the Explore page called Music Mode. In this mode, users who have selected an Anthem will be able to view profiles with the music playing automatically. Read more...

Match Group appoints Tinder's first female CEO, Renate Nyborg

Paul Hill — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:40:01 +0000

Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, has appointed the latter's first female CEO. Renate Nyborg will be replacing Jim Lanzone who has taken up a post at Yahoo and chief executive. Read more...

Tinder will introduce voluntary ID verification to reduce catfishing incidents

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:24:01 +0000

Tinder has announced plans to bring voluntary ID verification to its platform to help people avoid being catfished. The firm will have to work out which type of ID it should accept in each country. Read more...

Tinder launches video and social experiences features for its users

Fiza Ali — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:48:01 +0000

Tinder has brought its users a range of new features that will enable them to connect with different people from around the world through timed Hot Takes sessions or videos in their profiles. Read more...

UK dating apps will let users add badges to show they're vaccinated

Paul Hill — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:26:01 +0000

The UK government has teamed up with dating apps in the UK to encourage users to get vaccinated. The news comes as the UK prepares to officially open up vaccinations to those under the age of 30. Read more...

Tinder will now allow members to block people by contacts

Fiza Ali — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:26:01 +0000

Tinder has given its members more control with the launch of a new feature. This additional resource will help Tinder members avoid awkward interactions during the "Uncuffing Season" this year. Read more...

Pakistan bans Tinder citing "immoral content"

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:16:01 +0000

The Pakistani regulating authority has blocked five dating and live-streaming apps citing "immoral content." The apps facing the ban include Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grinder, and SayHi. Read more...

Tinder begins testing video calls in some countries

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:16:03 +0000

Dating app Tinder has begun testing video call support between matches in a limited number of countries. The feature needs to be approved by users on a match-by-match basis to be usable. Read more...

Tinder adds a panic button and other safety features to the app

Usman Khan Lodhi — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:46:01 +0000

Tinder announced new safety features today, which include collaboration with the safety app Noonlight, photo verification tool to give users a verified blue tick, and a Safety Center. Read more...

Tinder set to launch lite version in data-constrained countries

Paul Hill — Sun, 12 May 2019 05:48:01 +0000

Match Group has said that it will soon launch Tinder Lite. The app aims to get users in developing countries onto the platform. The firm is just the latest to launch a Lite app to reach more users. Read more...

Twitter, Snapchat, and Tinder begin encouraging users to sign up to vote

Paul Hill — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:00:02 +0000

Several popular social media platforms have announced various ideas that they've implemented into their respective platforms in order to encourage young voters in the U.S. to vote in the midterms. Read more...

Tinder is now rolling out Loops for iOS devices

Michael Allison — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:06:01 +0000

Tired of posting repetitive pictures on Tinder? The firm now wants you to post two-second looping videos. The feature is rolling out on iOS in parts of Western Europe, Asia and North America. Read more...

Tinder introduces curated Picks section for Gold subscribers

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:22:01 +0000

The dating service announced today that it has begun testing a new feature which will provide users with curated profiles they may be interested in. The feature is only available for Gold subscribers. Read more...

Facebook to launch dating service to match 200 million single people

Paul Hill — Wed, 02 May 2018 09:10:01 +0000

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg said that a new dating component will be added to the website. It's not clear how hot the service will be thanks to recent scandals but it has potential if it takes off. Read more...

Tinder goes toe-to-toe with Bumble with upcoming feature

Paul Hill — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:30:01 +0000

The dating app, Tinder, is expected to get a new feature in the near future which will allow women to decide whether or not they want to allow men to initiate a conversation with them or not. Read more...

OkCupid is doing away with crappy unwanted messages

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:00:01 +0000

The dating network, OkCupid, has just made a significant change to the way users of the service receive new messages from potential dates. The new change helps filter out unwanted messages. Read more...

Tinder scammers pose as flight attendants to trick victims into sending cash

Justin Luna — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:16:01 +0000

Tinder scammers have victimized around 30 men in Thailand, disguising themselves as flight attendants. When they have garnered the victim's trust, they will ask for a substantial amount of money. Read more...

This is Tinder's secretive members-only app for the one percent

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:30:02 +0000

While millions are content using Tinder, it appears that some are utilizing a special version of the app dubbed Tinder Select. The secretive members-only app caters to a select group of people. Read more...

Apple's App Store experienced 60% growth, Google Play app revenue grew 82% in Q4 2016

Steven Johns — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:46:01 +0000

Revenue across both the App Store and Play Store have increased from approximately $5.2 billion to around $8.7 billion. Spotify, Netflix, Tinder, and LINE contributed the most to the figure. Read more...

Tinder embraces diversity of gender identity

Cage Appleby — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:38:01 +0000

In the latest update to Tinder, users now have the choice of 37 gender identities, representing a progressive step for the platform now looking to promote diversity within its community. Read more...

NHS joins forces with Tinder to raise awareness of organ donations

Jack Wilkinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:42:01 +0000

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has joined up with dating app Tinder to raise awareness of organ donations and to encourage people to donate their organs. Read more...

Tinder-like apps are a security risk to businesses, says IBM [Update]

Jerry Grey — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:38:01 +0000

Lovestruck and horny employees are putting their employers and co-workers at risk by using dating apps that are severely vulnerable to hackers, according to a new report by IBM. Read more...

Facebook, Instagram, AIM, Tinder and Hipchat go down, Lizard Squad claims responsibility [Update]

Steven Johns — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:11:52 +0000

Lizard Squad continues taking down websites, this time it included a whole lot of various communication and social media services including Facebook, Instagram, AIM, Tinder, Hipchat and MySpace. Read more...

Tinder will let you use an "Undo" feature, at a price

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:22:01 +0000

Tinder plans to introduce two useful features in its dating app but are you willing to pay for them? Tinder's CEO gives his opinion on the premium version of the popular dating app. Read more...

Rudy Huyn and Tinder make up; Huyn to help make official Tinder Windows Phone app

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 01:32:08 +0000

Windows Phone app developer Rudy Huyn will now help to develop an official Tinder app for Microsoft's mobile OS but it also means Huyn's previously released 6tindr app is dead. Read more...

Tinder's CEO wants to chat with Rudy Huyn, creator of pulled Windows Phone app 6tindr

John Callaham — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:58:07 +0000

Sean Rad, the CEO of Tinder, has extended an invite, via Twitter, to chat with Rudy Huyn, the creator of the third party Windows Phone app 6tindr that was pulled from the store at Tinder's request. Read more...