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ODDA calls on MEPs to back Amendment 1043 and close the fraud prevention gap in GDPR ODDA calls on MEPs to back Amendment 1043 and close the fraud prevention gap in GDPR Fighting romance fraud can feel like fighting the Hydra – remove one fake profile… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
16th October 2026

Dating Platforms: Why Safety Is Not Sexy We can always say that something is “too risky”. Almost nobody ever says that something is “too safe”. Early dating websites set out safety as a list of tips for… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
14th October 2026

ODDA welcomes iLove as a new member We’re delighted to welcome our newest member, iLove, to the ODDA network. iLove is a dating and matchmaking service for singles who are looking for meaningful relationships. Drawing on more… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th October 2026

Better dating, built together – ODDA launches its Consumer Safety Panel A new panel of consumers, experts and advocates will help ODDA’s members raise the bar on safety, and give the people who use dating and social discovery services a voice… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
8th October 2026

National Trading Standards has published its first AI Scam Watchlist Worried about how scammers are using AI? Here are some tips. National Trading Standards has published its first AI Scam Watchlist, with practical advice on spotting scams that use AI.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
5th October 2026

The ODDA writes to Apple and Google over the Tinder Swindler’s dating app The ODDA has written to Apple and Google urging them to seriously consider the harm that could be caused by hosting any dating app founded, operated or fronted by Simon… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
22nd September 2026

The ODDA calls for changes to draft subscription refund guidance The ODDA has written to Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) outlining concerns about the draft guidance for the upcoming Consumer Subscription Contracts Regulations. We support the new… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
21st September 2026

New from Lauren Sharp: When the Matchmaker Becomes the Match In her latest article, ODDA Researcher Lauren Sharp traces a line from Joseph Weizenbaum’s ELIZA at MIT in the 1960s to today’s AI companions and the conversational matchmakers beginning to… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
15th September 2026

ODDA joins joint letter to the European Commission on Apple’s App Store terms Today ODDA joined 17 other organisations in writing to the European Commission. Apple’s new App Store terms fail to resolve its non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act. The DMA requires… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
11th September 2026

ODDA Welcomes Outly as Newest Member The ODDA welcomes Outly as its newest member. Outly is a real-world social discovery platform that helps people meet through events, experiences and shared interests. It works with independent hosts… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
10th August 2026

ODDA Welcomes LoveHuddle As An Associate Partner We’re delighted to welcome our newest member, LoveHuddle, to the ODDA network. As an innovative start-up founded in Wales, LoveHuddle seeks to create a calmer, more human alternative to other… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
22nd July 2026

UNODC Joint Constructive Dialogue with Relevant Stakeholder On 15 July 2026, Lauren Sharp represented the ODDA at the UNODC Joint Constructive Dialogue with Relevant Stakeholders, held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The dialogue followed the conclusion of… Read more Written by Lauren Sharp
20th July 2026

Trust, Safety and Digital Identity — Simon Newman speaks at the Identity & Access Management Show 2026 ODDA CEO Simon Newman spoke yesterday at the Identity & Access Management Show 2026, hosted by the Institute of Government & Public Policy at CorpAcq Stadium in Greater Manchester. The show… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
15th July 2026

Dear Romance Fraudsters, Pack Your Bags — Simon Newman writes for The Sumsuber ODDA CEO Simon Newman has written a Spotlight feature for The Sumsuber, Sumsub’s expert-led compliance publication, with a blunt message for romance fraudsters – time is up. The piece opens… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th July 2026

ODDA member Michael O’Sullivan publishes Dating App, an insider’s playbook for the dating industry The ODDA is delighted to congratulate Michael O’Sullivan, Owner of ODDA member HubPeople, on the publication of his new book, Dating App: How to build, survive and thrive in the… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
9th July 2026

Are You Real? The ODDA and Sumsub publish new white paper on romance fraud and platform safety The ODDA has published a new white paper in partnership with Sumsub examining the growing challenge of romance fraud on dating and social discovery platforms, and what platforms can do… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
6th July 2026

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