ODDA Research Hub Founding Event
ODDA Research Hub Founding Event – A Landmark Day for the Sector On 24 June 2026, the ODDA Research Hub held its Founding Event at King’s College London, marking…
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Home Office Data Shows 1 in 5 Young Men Don’t Recognise Financial Control as Abuse
Tackling violence against women and girls is something we feel strongly about at ODDA. A dating landscape that genuinely works for people, one built on real human connection, can only…
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ODDA Welcomes Veriff As An Associate Partner
We’re delighted to welcome our newest Associate Partner, Veriff, to the ODDA network. Veriff is a global AI-native identity platform that helps organizations build trust online. Leading companies across dating…
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Sumsub x ODDA Webinar – Deepfake Deepdive
Since our first webinar with Sumsub on fraud prevention in online dating, the conversations it prompted, both during the session and afterwards, made clear that deepfakes deserved a dedicated focus.…
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Member Update: New CSEA Reporting Regulations Now in Force
The Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations 2026 came into force on 7 April 2026, introducing new legal requirements for service providers in scope of…
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ODDA Receives Response to Concerns Over New Subscription Contract Regime
Last month, ODDA joined several other trade bodies and business associations in writing to Ministers to express disappointment at the Government’s decision to press ahead with the new subscription contracts…
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Trailblazers and NACRO reply offering support to ODDA
We’re delighted to have already received positive responses from both Trailblazers and NACRO in our campaign to raise awareness of and highlight some of the initiatives we are requesting their…
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ODDA Webinar Series: Sumsub – Beyond Onboarding: Redefining KYC for the 2026 Enforcement Era
Regulatory expectations around identity verification have fundamentally shifted. A single check at sign-up is no longer satisfactory according to Ofcom, the EU Commission, or the March 2026 ‘Highly Effective’ mandate…
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The ODDA writes to MPs, NPCC, prison charities and more in the effort to tackle VAWG
In our efforts to tackle VAWG, we have written to a number of key, influential organisations and persons to raise awareness of and highlight some of the initiatives we are…
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The ODDA attends the Government Enough! Campaign launch as part of ongoing efforts in tackling VAWG
Violence and abuse against women and girls is one of the defining issues of our time. For the ODDA and our members, tackling VAWG is an ongoing concern that sits…
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Protecting Your Platform: Navigating Debanking Risk in Online Dating
Debanking is becoming an increasingly urgent issue for online dating and discovery platforms. Despite being a mature, high-growth sector with millions of users worldwide, many platforms are still being categorised…
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Industry Referral Guide: Supporting Law Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud
The UK’s new Fraud Strategy marks a significant shift in how government is responding to one of the most complex and fast-evolving threats facing consumers today. For the online dating…
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ODDA Welcomes Sumsub as Associate Partner
We are delighted to welcome Sumsub to the ODDA network as an Associate Partner. Sumsub is the leading full-cycle verification platform, designed to secure the entire user journey. From…
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ODDA Sex Offender Reporting Tool now Referenced by Ministry of Justice
We’re delighted that last week the Ministry of Justice published their new version of their Licence Conditions Policy Framework, including a reference to the sex offender reporting tool from the ODDA.…
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The ODDA Issues Open Call for Action in Tackling Online Fraud
Tackling Online Fraud: Our Call for Action The Global Fraud Summit in Vienna brought together Ministers, regulators, law enforcement and industry leaders from across the world. The conversations were important.…
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ODDA Writes to Lord Hansen Regarding Call for Tackling Fraud Online
The Global Fraud Summit in Vienna brought together Ministers, regulators, law enforcement and industry leaders from across the world. The conversations were important. But this was just the starting point.…
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