New GlobalWebIndex Report Considers Hispanic Consumer Trends
A new insights-focused report from GlobalWebIndex has looked at trends within the US Hispanic community. The demographic is considered in
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Andrey Andreev Launches Internal Investigation at Badoo
Andrey Andreev, Founder and CEO of Badoo, has announced an internal investigation into workplace culture after a recent Forbes report
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Whitney Wolfe Herd Responds to Badoo Misconduct Allegations
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the Founder and CEO of female-first social platform Bumble, has issued a statement in response to the
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From Academia: Personality Correlates of Dating App Use
New research published in the journal New Media and Society has investigated the personality-based correlates of dating app use. The
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Parship FY Revenue Exceeds €125 Million
Revenue at dating umbrella Parship has exceeded €125 million for FY 2017, with 93% of this income earned from users
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France and Germany Move Against Online Hate Speech
Regulators in France are considering new ways to approach the issue of offensive content online. The action comes after a
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Forbes Publishes Investigation into Badoo’s Corporate Culture
A feature-length article published in Forbes has raised a number of questions about the corporate culture and company structure at
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Zacks Analyst Lists Match Group as ‘Strong Buy’
An analyst from Zacks Equity Research has classified Match Group as a ‘strong buy’, noting that the dating stock has
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BBC Investigation Describes Video Gifting Dangers
A new BBC investigation has raised concerns about streaming platforms with integrated video gifting functionality. It focused on rapidly-growing social
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UK Competition and Markets Authority to Investigate Digital Ad Industry
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is set to carry out an investigation into the world of adech. It comes
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From Academia: Predicting Susceptibility to Dating Fraud
New research published in the Journal of Financial Crime has considered the different factors that may help in predicting whether
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The Meet Group, Match Group and Spark Networks in Joint Safety Discussion
The Meet Group, Match Group, Spark Networks and the Online Dating Association (ODA) have participated in a panel discussion concerning
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GlobalWebIndex Report Explores Social Media Trends
GlobalWebIndex has published a new report examining top social media trends across different markets in 2019. 98% of internet users
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The Meet Group Joins the Online Dating Association
The Meet Group, parent company to livestreaming brands including MeetMe, Skout, Growlr and LOVOO, has joined The Online Dating Association
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ODA Responds to UK Government’s Online Harms White Paper
The Online Dating Association (ODA) has published a response to the UK Government White Paper consultation on Internet Safety. The
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Spark Networks Closes Zoosk Acquisition
Spark Networks, the publicly traded umbrella to dating brands including Jdate, Attractive World and Christian Mingle, has today finalised and
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Match Group Calls Upon Irish Regulators to Respect Privacy
Match Group has contributed to a public consultation on Fine Gael politician Richard Bruton’s plans to regulate harmful content online.
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Jack’d to Pay Out $240,000 Following Nude Photo Leak
Online Buddies, the parent of gay dating app Jack’d, has been instructed to pay $240,000 to around 1,900 users in
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STD Verification App Raises $3.5 Million for HUD Partnership
SAFE, an app which allows singles to show their verified STD status on their phone, has raised $3.5 million from
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Startups Left Out of Pocket as ‘The Dating Show Live’ Collapses
A number of UK-based online dating startups have been left out of pocket following the sudden cancellation of The Dating
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Interview: happn CEO on Evolving Technologies
Paris-based startup happn is one of the real success stories in mainstream dating. Since launching in early 2014, it has
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Badoo to Speak at GDI London 2019!
Global Dating Insights is pleased to announce that Badoo are joining the speaker lineup at the GDI London Dating Conference
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Stanford University Data Shows Online Couples Are More Diverse
New survey data from Stanford University has shown that among English literate adults in the United States, couples who meet
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Mary Meeker Releases Internet Trends Report 2019
Mary Meeker, the Founder of Bond Capital, released the 22nd annual edition of the Internet Trends Report this month. The
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Magic Lab to Sponsor GDI London 2019!
Global Dating Insights is delighted to announce Magic Lab as sponsors of the GDI London Dating Conference 2019! Magic Lab
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eharmony Patent Allows Friends to Give Feedback on Matches
An eharmony patent titled ‘Social Matching’, first filed for in January 2012, has been approved in the US this month.
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Speakers Announced for GDI London Dating Conference 2019!
Global Dating Insights is delighted to announce the return of the GDI London Conference, held this year in association with Magic
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Photo Highlights from GDI Los Angeles 2019, Part Two
On the 13th June 2019, Global Dating Insights hosted the second GDI Los Angeles Conference in association with Google, SendBird,
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Guest Post: Are Dating Apps Built to Fail?
Guest Post: Adam Cohen-Aslatei is the CEO and Founder of startup S’More, as well as the former Managing Director of
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Spark Completes ‘Final Regulatory Step’ Ahead of Zoosk Acquisition
The California Department of Business Oversight has this week issued a permit to Spark Networks, paving the way for the
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