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Swept Dating Joins the ODDA The ODDA is delighted to welcome Swept Dating as its newest member. Swept Dating is a platform that prioritizes safety, respect, and intentionality and is built on a belief that… Read more Written by Simon Newman
6th January 2026

ODDA Appoints Lauren Sharp as our First Researcher in Residence The ODDA is delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Sharp as our first Researcher in Residence. The role supports a collaborative approach in addressing key challenges and opportunities… Read more Written by Simon Newman
22nd December 2025

ODDA Announces Partnership with the Centre for Protecting Women Online The ODDA is delighted to enter into a partnership with the Open University’s Centre for Protecting Women Online. Funded by a £7.7 million grant from Research England, the Centre is… Read more Written by Simon Newman
19th December 2025

ODDA Writes to Secretary of State for Business and Trade Regarding Lack of Detail on Proposed Subscription Contracts Regime The ODDA has written to Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP in his capacity as the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, raising concerns about the lack of detail regarding… Read more Written by Simon Newman
17th December 2025

ODDA Writes to European Commission Urging them to Uphold the Digital Markets Act As a member of the Coalition for App Fairness, the ODDA has co-signed a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressing grave concerns over Apple’s persistent non-compliance… Read more Written by Simon Newman
16th December 2025

ODDA Appoints Two New Board Members The ODDA is delighted to announce the appointment of Guy Corbet and Joff Williams to its Board. Guy Corbet is a director at Fourteen Forty Communications. He is a communications… Read more Written by Simon Newman
11th December 2025

ODDA Launches New Tool to Prevent Convicted Sex Offenders From Accessing Online Dating and Social Discovery Services To recognise International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November and the 16 days of action that follow, the ODDA has launched a new tool to… Read more Written by Simon Newman
8th December 2025

Supply Chain Security and What it Means for Platforms Handling Sensitive Personal Data Recent high-profile cyber-attacks against several well-known companies in the automotive and retail sectors have highlighted the importance of supply chain security. With a growing trend to outsource services to third… Read more Written by Simon Newman
5th December 2025

ODDA Responds to Ofcom Call for Evidence: Statutory Reports for Age Assurance and App Stores Ofcom recently announced a Call for Evidence on the ‘use and effectiveness of age assurance by providers of regulated services’. The aim of the Call was to help Ofcom… Read more Written by Simon Newman
5th December 2025

ODDA Writes to Lord Hanson about the need for the UK Government to do more in tackling online fraud With fraud accounting for over half of all crime in the UK, the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) calls on the Government to do more to tackle this… Read more Written by Simon Newman
11th August 2025

ODDA Responds to Illegal Harms Further Consultation: User Controls Ofcom recently consulted on plans to amend its Illegal Content Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act to expand the application of blocking and muting user account measures as… Read more Written by Simon Newman
23rd July 2025

Building Trust and Safety Through Identity Verification Preventing fraudsters and other bad actors from accessing online services is a priority for our Members. One of the ways of doing this is to verify the identity of users… Read more Written by Simon Newman
9th January 2025

Age Assurance: Preventing Children Accessing Age-Inappropriate Content The Online Safety Act (OSA) is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive pieces of legislation passed by the UK Parliament in recent years. With Ofcom expected to publish its… Read more Written by Simon Newman
5th December 2024

What is the Online Safety Code for Dating Services? The Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) is the global voice for the sector with a mission to promote safe, responsible and enjoyable dating and social experiences for everyone. In… Read more Written by Simon Newman
4th December 2024

Age Assurance – Preventing Children from Accessing Inappropriate Content In this blog, we take a look at age assurance, what it means in practice and how it can be used to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content on the… Read more Written by Simon Newman
21st November 2024

World Romance Scam Prevention Day: Understanding scammer behaviour and how platforms can prevent and protect To mark World Romance Scam Prevention Day, the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) is using the month of October to raise awareness of the issue and highlight what our… Read more Written by Simon Newman
24th October 2024

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