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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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
30th June 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
18th May 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
14th May 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
20th April 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
16th April 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
14th April 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
25th March 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
20th March 2020

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.… Read more Written by Ann Austin
4th March 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
28th February 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
21st February 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
12th February 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
31st January 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
29th January 2020

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
23rd July 2019

ODA in the news – ODA joins industry experts in discussion on safety George Kidd, ODA Chief Executive, joined a discussion earlier this week looking at online safety in the dating and social entertainment markets. Taking part in the webinar were Geoff Cook,… Read more Written by Ann Austin
4th July 2019

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