Dating Apps Need to Learn How Consent Works – EFF
The list goes on, and the privacy harms are significant. Dating apps have built platforms that encourage people to be… read more
Dating apps face a reckoning as users log off: ‘There’s no actual human connection’ – The Guardian
After John’s experience with eHarmony, he decided to “delete everything”. He likens online dating to a sugar rush, and says… read more
Privacy nonprofit calls on FTC to investigate Grindr’s data practices – The Record
According to EPIC, Grindr appears to store users’ private data, including photos and messages, after they delete their accounts, a… read more
Dating App Algorithm: Learn the ins & outs for Valentines Day 2022
Each dating service uses the same basic algorithm. In a nutshell, dating apps are search tools. The apps use algorithms… read more
Grindr Unwrapped
Grindr user stats from 2021. https://www.grindr.com/unwrapped/ Grindr app icon on smartphone screen by Ivan Radic via flickr under CC BY.
Dating apps share personal data with advertisers – NPR
Allyn, B. (2020, Jan. 14). Study: Tinder, Grindr and other apps share sensitive personal data with advertisers. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2020/01/14/796427696/study-grindr-tindr-and-other-apps-share-sensitive-personal-data-with-advertisers