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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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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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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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 Trust Gap: How AI Is Reshaping Gen-Z’s Dating Habits
Barclays has just released a new report giving valuable insight into the Gen-Z dating landscape. According to new research, the surge in AI fakebots, the rising risk of romance fraud,…
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ODDA Letter to Jess Phillips MP – Preventing High Risk Offenders from Accessing Online Dating Apps
The ODDA and its members are fully committed to keeping individuals off dating and social discovery apps who pose a real risk of harm to others – particularly those who…
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ODDA Launches its ‘Date Safe to Date Great’ Campaign
This week, we’ve launched our ‘Date Safe to Date Great’ campaign to coincide with Valentine’s Day on 14th February. The campaign sets out some simple tips for users of online…
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World Romance Scam Prevention Day: Understanding scammer behaviour and how platforms can prevent and protect
To mark World Romance Scam Prevention Day, the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) is using the month of October to raise awareness of the issue and highlight what our…
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World Romance Scam Prevention Day: Applying a Multi-Faceted Approach to Protecting Users
To mark World Romance Scam Prevention Day, the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) is using the month of October to raise awareness of the issue and highlight what our…
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World Romance Scam Prevention Day: Tackling Scammers on Dating Services
To mark World Romance Scam Prevention Day, the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA) is using the month of October to raise awareness of the issue and highlight what our…
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World Romance Scam Prevention Day: Top tips for staying safe online
Advice for Consumers: Millions of us go online to meet new people and develop new relationships. The overwhelming majority have a great time, but, sadly, there are some people who…
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