Announcing the ODDA’s Annual Conference 2026

2 July 2026 // Written by Ashleigh Bishop

From Red Flags to Regulation:

Tackling the Sector’s Biggest Challenges and Opportunities.

8 October 2026 | One Great George Street, Westminster.

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the ODDA Annual Conference 2026 – our biggest and most ambitious event to date.  Taking place on 8 October at One Great George Street in Westminster, the ODDA Annual Conference is back to bring together platforms, policymakers, regulators, and industry partners for a full day of sessions focused on the issues shaping the future of online dating and social discovery.

This year’s themes, Policy and Fraud, reflects the two most urgent priorities facing the sector and gives both the space they deserve. With speakers from Ofcom, City of London Police, the Department for Business and Trade, Sumsub and Lewis Silkin, with many more still to be announced, this is the sector event of the year you don’t want to miss.

AGENDA

PART 1 – Policy

Session 1: Lessons learned from the implementation of the Online Safety Act

Session 2: The new Subscription Contracts Regime

Session 3: Changes to Data Protection Law – Data Use and Access Act

Session 4: The View from Europe – Digital Fairness Act and beyond

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PART 2 – Fraud

Session 1: The new Fraud Strategy and latest sector trends

Workshop: Interactive discussion and roundtable with Ofcom and City of London Police, led by Sumsub

PART 3 – ODDA

Roundup: Key updates and next steps for the sector

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Ticket Information

Early bird tickets are available now at the discounted price of £145 until 31st August. Standard tickets are £195 for non-ODDA members and Associates/Partners.

For more information and to book your slot, click here

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