Read This Excellent Study On The Sad Reality Of Online Dating
Next month, Oxford University researcher Taha Yasseri will give a talk at our GDI London conference presenting the findings of this fascinating
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Author: Simon Edmunds
Fraud Protection Business Signifyd Raises $19m To Help Stop Your Chargebacks
A fraud protection business called Signifyd has just secured a huge $19m in funding. The capital comes from American Express
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TrueView & Oxford University Researcher Added To GDI London Lineup
London dating startup TrueView and Oxford University researcher Taha Yasseri are the latest names to be added to our growing
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Seven Jailed In US For Part In International Romance & Fraud Gang
Seven members of an international romance scam and fraud gang have been jailed in the US. The fraudsters, six from the
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Calls To Ban 18 Gay Dating Apps In Indonesia After Wave Of Anti-LGBT Sentiment
Gay dating apps could face being blocked in Indonesia after the arrests of three men who were accused by police
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UK Government Sets Out Plan For National Firewall To Block Widespread Malicious Attacks
The British government has disclosed new plans to build a national firewall to block widespread malicious attacks, as well as
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Follow GDI On LinkedIn
Our readers can now follow Global Dating Insights on LinkedIn. To follow highlights of the biggest stories in online dating, you
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Almost 90% Of Consumers Want To Be Contacted By Brands Via Messaging
Messaging via apps is increasingly preferred as a way of contacting businesses for many consumers, according to a recently released
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Twitter’s Relaxed 140 Character Limit Is Coming On 19th September
Twitter’s more flexible 140 character limit will come into force on the 19th September. The much-discussed feature was announced back
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Why Traditional South Asian Matchmaking Is Enjoying A Retro Backlash
This is a guest blog by Aneeka Patel, the founder of Project 143. I love the fact that online dating
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Momo Sees Revenue Soar As Booming Live Streaming Business Triples Revenue
Chinese dating & social app Momo has seen revenues soar as its live video streaming business tripled from the first quarter of
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Italian Man Denies Murdering & Dismembering London Police Officer He Met On Grindr
An Italian man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a London police officer and dismembering his body after the two
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Why Pivoting Your Business Is Such A Difficult Yet Important Decision
Pivoting your business or startup can be one of the hardest, but most important, decisions a founder can make – whether it’s
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Early Bird Tickets For GDI Conference & Spotlight on Startups Extended For A Week!
After announcing the first set of names for our GDI Conference & Spotlight on Startups awards event, we are also
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One Day Left Of GDI Early Bird Conference & Startup on Spotlight Tickets
There is now just one day left to buy your early bird tickets for the GDI London 2016 conference & Spotlight on
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Match.com Plans To Launch Mobile App In Latin American Markets
Match.com has announced plans to launch its mobile app in Latin American markets. From September, the Match.com app will be
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Twitter Will Soon Stop Counting Pictures & Video In 140 Character Limit
Over the next few weeks, Twitter will stop counting images and links in its 140-character limit. The change, which was
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GDI Meets CEO Of Thriving Premium Dating Brand EliteSingles Jeronimo Folgueira
The rise of mobile has changed the game for almost everyone in the dating industry, with singles now accustomed to getting
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Time Out Owner Peter Dubens Makes 150% Return Of €129m From Parship Deal
The owner of Time Out, Peter Dubens, has just made €129m for his private equity firm with this week’s Parship
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Zoosk’s Kelly Steckelberg Talks About How She Approaches Role Of CEO
Zoosk CEO Kelly Steckelberg recently spoke to Smart Business about how she approaches the role of CEO. She speaks about
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BBC Crimewatch Tonight Will Feature Report Into Dangers Of Online Dating
Tonight, Crimewatch is broadcasting a special investigation into the dangers of online dating. The BBC show, which has been running
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German Media Group ProSiebenSat.1 Buys 50% Of Parship for €100m
German mass media group ProSiebenSat.1 has just bought half of dating company Parship for €100m. The landmark deal sees the
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Early Bird Tickets To GDI London & Spotlight On Startups Competition End This Week
There are now just a few days left to buy your early bird tickets for the GDI London 2016 conference & Spotlight
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10 Stories Not To Miss On GDI This Week
One Week Left To Buy Early Bird GDI London & Spotlight On Startups Competition Tickets – Just one week left to
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Apple Is Removing Old Apps From Store & Capping Length Of App Names
Apple has announced plans for a clear out of old apps on the App Store. On the 7th September, the
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Artist Turns Depressing Online Dating Experiences Into Amusing Art Project
An artist entering into the world of online dating for the first time has turned her experiences into an amusing
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Vancouver Dating Scam Victim Recovers Lost Money By Quickly Reporting Crime To Police
A Canadian victim of an online dating scam was able to recover some of her lost money by quickly reporting
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Dating Industry Job Vacancies September 2016
Are you interested in working in the dating industry or switching jobs? If so, here at GDI we have compiled a list of
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One Week Left To Buy Early Bird GDI London & Spotlight On Startups Competition Tickets
There is now just one week left to buy your early bird tickets for the GDI London 2016 conference & Spotlight on
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Watch The Channel 4 Ashley Madison Documentary Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks Now
Last night, Channel 4 premiered its documentary about the Ashley Madison hack. Called Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks, the show
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