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Tinder is bringing its advanced ID verification system to the US and UK
Tinder is bringing an ID verification system to users in the US, UK, Brazil and Mexico. The enhanced verification process requires a video selfie and a valid driver’s license or passport.
Tinder will let your family nag you and play virtual matchmaker
“Tinder Matchmaker” will allow users’ family and friends to access the dating app and make recommendations for potential matches.
You can find love on Tinder for $500 a month, if you qualify for its elite tier
Tinder has rolled out its most exclusive subscription dubbed “Tinder Select,” according to a report by Bloomberg. This elite tier will cost love seekers $500 per month.
Bumble tackles no-shows for IRL dates with its updated community guidelines
Bumble is trying to make its apps safe spaces for meeting new people and that extends to real-life meetups. The latest community guidelines take aim at ghosting or people failing to turn up for pre-arranged meetups. The latest policies also tackle bots, promotion of OnlyFans pages and victim blaming.
Tinder's parent company is leaving Russia over a year after the Ukraine invasion
Tinder's parent company is bowing out from Russia over a year after the invasion of Ukraine began.
Tinder adds an incognito mode and more safety features
Along with offering an incognito mode, Tinder is making it easier to block and report other users.
Hinge is adding video identity verification to combat scam accounts and catfishing
Selfie Verification will prompt users to upload a video of themselves to confirm they look like the person pictured in their profile.
Tinder scales back its plans for dating in the metaverse
Tinder is dialing back its metaverse dating plans, and rethinking in-app coins at the same time.
A Filipino politician wants to make ghosting a criminal offense
Dude, just go to therapy.
Grindr location data was reportedly for sale for at least three years (updated)
Grindr location data was on the market for at least three years, potentially exposing users to serious privacy violations.
Tinder brings back Festival Mode now that in-person events are a thing again
Tinder has revived its Festival Mode to help you hook up at in-person music events.
Match has a new dating app for single parents
Stir will help them coordinate calendars and find time to meet up.
Tinder now lets you background check your matches
Non-profit service Garbo can help determine if matches have a history of violence.
Grindr restricts location features at the Beijing Olympic Village
Grindr has limited outside access to the Winter Olympics Village to protect the privacy and safety of athletes.
Dating app Grindr disappears from Apple's App Store in China (updated)
Grindr has abruptly left Apple's App Store in China, raising fears about a renewed government crackdown on 'illegal' content.
Apple will let dating apps in the Netherlands offer third-party payments
Apple will let dating apps like Tinder offer alternative payment options in the Netherlands after a regulator ordered it to make the change.
Tinder's upcoming 'Swipe Party' feature lets friends help you choose dates
Tinder is working on a new feature called Swipe Party that will let you invite friends online to help you vet dates.
Tinder's 'Music Mode' is like a mixtape from potential dates
Tinder has introduced Music Mode as part of its new Explore section, letting you hear the "Anthem" songs of members when you swipe to their profiles.
Match will pay Tinder founders $441 million to settle lawsuit over financial deception (updated)
Match is $441 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of lowballing Tinder's worth.
Tinder thinks you should bring a stranger as a date to your next wedding
What could possibly go wrong?