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ODDA Writes To FCA, Chancellor and Small Business Commissioner To Highlight Impact of Debanking on Dating Sector Our members face increasing difficulties in accessing banking services here in the UK. With a major High Street Bank recently announcing that it will no longer accept online dating firms… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
10th February 2026

ODDA Responds to Ofcom Plan of Work The ODDA recently responded to Ofcom’s consultation on their Plan of Work 2026/27. Online safety is one of four key priorities in the Plan which sets out the regulator’s focus… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
9th February 2026

Safer Swiping Better Dating – New safeguarding tips promote dating app advances in user safety You may have seen the latest data from TSB showing that money lost to romance scams jumped to 37% in 2025. However, with over 58% of romance fraud cases now… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
4th February 2026

ODDA writes to Lord Hansen RE Shared Liability for Fraud The ODDA has written to the Fraud Minister Lord Hanson regarding a proposed amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would make technology companies liable for losses from fraud… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
23rd January 2026

Webinar – Frictionless Age Assurance: Towards Truly Seamless User Journeys 28 January 2026 | 3:00pm GMT | Online | Book your place here With age checks becoming mandatory, online dating and social discovery apps know only too well that every… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
14th January 2026

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

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

LTR Interview – Simon Newman: Vision for Safer Online Dating Back in June, our CEO, Simon Newman, was delighted to speak to Mark Brooks for Edition 43 of Love, Tech, Relationships (LTR). Simon spoke about the role of the ODDA… Read more Written by Ann Austin
18th November 2025

ODDA Response to ICO Survey on Guidance on Profiling Tools The ICO recently launched a consultation on its guidance on profiling tools for online safety. The guidance sets out the data protection and privacy considerations for platforms to consider when… Read more Written by Ann Austin
22nd October 2025

ODDA Responds to European Commission Consultation on the Digital Fairness Act The European Commission has recently consulted on the Digital Fairness Act and how to ensure fairness for consumers and businesses in business-to-consumer transactions in the digital single market. You can… Read more Written by Ann Austin
22nd October 2025

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