ODA calls for understanding on the part of app stores
Mobile devices account for most of the activity on dating services today, with many existing only in “app” form. The Online Dating Association (ODA) is an independent entity focused on…
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TransUnion joins the ODA
The ODA is pleased to welcome TransUnion as its latest ODA Associate. A leader in identity verification, fraud prevention and authentication, TransUnion helps dating companies around the world build trusted…
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HubPeople become an ODA member
Hub People, a leading white label dating company, has become the newest member of the Online Dating Association (ODA). George Kidd, Chief Executive of the ODA said: “We are happy…
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Lockdown love: online dating demonstrates ‘remarkable resilience’ as Brits become more polite and creative
A quarter of daters ‘more polite’ since coronavirus crisis begun Would-be courters less pushy and more inventive about building a relationship 64% see dating apps as a ‘lifeline’ to those…
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ODA announces appointment of Gitte Bendzulla to its Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that Gitte Bendzulla, General Counsel & Managing Director of Spark Networks has been co-opted to the ODA board. Confirming the appointment, ODA Chairman Duncan Cunningham…
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Putting safety first in online dating has never mattered more
Giving dating service users a great and safe experience has never been more important. Currently, the Online Dating Association (ODA), as the authority representing the dating industry, is: Expanding its…
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UrSafe becomes latest ODA Associate
The ODA is pleased to announce that UrSafe has become an Associate. Dating services have used advances in technology to help protect users when checking profiles, moderating services, working to…
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Dating safely during isolation (COVID-19)
ODA has published advice on how the public can use online dating apps and services to make and maintain new relationships even though so many people are currently confined to…
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Open message to apps and online services offering adult encounter services – Keeping users safe
The ODA launched a Framework for User Safety and a Model Code of User Conduct on 30 January 2020. The material is targeted at services and seeks to give them…
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Spectrum Labs joins the ODA
The ODA is pleased to announce that Spectrum Labs has become an Associate. Spectrum Labs helps online dating companies recognise and respond to toxic behaviour in real time, across languages.…
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ODA announces Spark Networks as its latest member
The Online Dating Association (ODA) is pleased to welcome its latest member, Spark Networks, a leading global dating company, who operate services such as Elite Singles, Zoosk, Jdate and Christian…
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ODA welcomes British Government plans for a targeted approach to online safety
The ODA has welcomed the British Government’s plans for regulating services to prevent child sexual exploitation, harm, radicalisation/terrorism and on ways of addressing those who may host or post legal…
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BBC Radio 4 Money Box interview
George Kidd recently spoke to Radio 4 Money Box regarding clarity of costs for the consumer when using online dating services. You can listen to the interview here (starts at…
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Online Dating Association launches “Safety First” campaign and expands overseas to the US
The Online Dating Association (ODA) is launching a “Safety First” campaign in the UK and US to explore, set and promote best practice for dating service providers and their users. The…
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ICO Age Appropriate Design Code and how it affects dating services
The ICO has published it Age Appropriate Design: Code of Practice. The Code addresses children’s privacy online and takes a robust line on requiring high privacy settings, minimising the data…
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Online Dating Association Announces Appointment of Fred Beckley to its Board of Directors
The Online Dating Association, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to safety and standardising best practices in the online connection space, today announced that Fred Beckley, General Counsel and Executive Vice…
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