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ODDA responds to Law Commission review of consumer class action The ODDA has responded to the Law Commission’s initial scoping questionnaire on the possible introduction of a consumer class actions regime. The Commission is exploring whether a new regime could… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
9th November 2026

ODDA welcomes SALT as a new member We’re delighted to welcome our newest member, SALT, to the ODDA network. SALT is a dating and community app for single Christians, making it easier to meet people who share… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
6th November 2026

Dating Platforms & Verification: A Pandora’s box of wicked problems Identity verification is an important part of building trust and safety in online dating. But does asking users to verify more information necessarily make them feel safer? In her latest… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
29th October 2026

Trustpilot reviews: ODDA calls for member experiences Several members have reported issues with Trustpilot reviews which is becoming increasingly influential in both SEO and AI. This is having a negative impact on how the dating or social… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
23rd October 2026

Welcoming Twyn to the ODDA The ODDA is pleased to welcome Twyn to our membership. Twyn is a female-founded, compatibility-first dating platform launching in London at the end of October 2026, with plans to expand… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
23rd October 2026

DMCCA Subscriptions Contracts Regime – secondary legislation published, and a pragmatic signal from the CMA Standfirst: Government has published the regulations and guidance that put the new subscription contracts regime into practice ahead of going live in January 2027. Here’s what’s changed and what it… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
21st October 2026

ODDA welcomes Cherry as a new member We’re delighted to welcome our newest member, Cherry, to the ODDA network. Cherry is a dating app built around authentic connections. ID verification is required before members can interact, while… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
19th October 2026

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

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