Tinder users will be able to video chat. Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Tinder users will have a new way to date in this age of social distancing.In a letter to shareholders Tuesday, Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, said Tinder will offer “one-to-one…
Yesterday, the US House Oversight and Reform subcommittee announced an investigation into popular dating apps including Tinder, Grindr, and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and convicted sex offenders to use their services. In a press release issued yesterday, the Chairman of the subcommittee, Raja Krishnamoorthi, sent letters to Match Group, Inc — the parent company…
OSLO, NORWAY — Popular dating apps like Tinder and Grindr are sharing the personal data of their users to third parties in breach of EU regulations, a Norwegian consumer rights group said Tuesday. A new report by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) details how Grindr, which markets itself as the “world’s largest social networking app…
Tinder is the swipe, and the swipe is Tinder. But as we close out the decade, it might be time to retire the swipe we once knew. Tinder’s introduction in 2012 ushered in not only the beginning of an era in which seemingly everyone dates online, but also the beginning of the “swipe” as a…
“So, this might seem forward, but you look like an open-minded guy. Will you meet me in an hour for no-strings-attached sex?”I’ve just hit “send”, and my bold message is now on its way to Chris, a 32-year-old guy whose profile says he’s a tradie, looking to meet someone adventurous.I highlight over the message, copy…
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Angela Lang/CNET Hello! Welcome to CNET’s online dating column where we answer your questions on avoiding the pitfalls of online dating. I’m Erin Carson, staff reporter, resident young-enough-person, refrigerdating correspondent, curator of odd stuff on the internet, most likely to leave you on “read.”Today, we tackle questions about women messaging guys first (saucy!) and what…
Right now, the main restriction is simply that you can’t currently pgrade to Tinder Plus or Gold from within the app. Your existing account will carry over — you’ll just have to start with the regular app if you’re determined to find that special someone on your terms.The app is available to pre-register now, but…
Tinder has been added to the Russian “Register of Information Dissemination Organizations,” a regulatory designation that requires companies to turn over user data on request, without a warrant, to Russian law-enforcement and state agencies (America has a similar regime with a few check-and-balance figleafs). Needless to say, Tinder’s data is potentially extremely sensitive, and this…
Tinder users will no longer be able to lie about their height, and some men are less than happy about it. On Friday (local time) the dating app announced it would be rolling out a ‘Height Verification Badge’ (HVB). The feature would require users to input their “true, accurate height” along with a photo of…