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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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
18th May 2026

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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
11th May 2026

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.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
20th April 2026

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.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th April 2026

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.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th April 2026

Global Fraud Summit – Combatting Romance Fraud in the Online Sector We attended the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna in March and we were delighted to be given the option to host a side panel event. In this panel we… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
30th March 2026

ODDA joins panel at the Trust & Safety Summit in London We’re delighted to be speaking at the Trust & Safety Summit on 24-25th March in London alongside Jonathan Williams , Gilbert Hill and Cannon Wheatcroft-Lee The panel will be discussing… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
10th March 2026

The Treasury Minister and the Small Business Commissioner Respond to The ODDA Regarding Debanking Our members are facing growing difficulties accessing banking services in the UK. After a major High Street bank announced it will no longer accept online dating firms as customers, we… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
2nd March 2026

The ODDA weighs in for The Times about the evolving future of online dating We’re delighted to have been asked by The Times to weigh in on an important conversation about where the dating industry is heading. We’re seeing a clear shift towards platforms… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th February 2026

ODDA writes to Lord Hansen RE Shared Liability for Fraud The ODDA has written to the Fraud Minister Lord Hanson regarding a proposed amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would make technology companies liable for losses from fraud… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
23rd January 2026

Swept Dating Joins the ODDA The ODDA is delighted to welcome Swept Dating as its newest member. Swept Dating is a platform that prioritizes safety, respect, and intentionality and is built on a belief that… Read more Written by Simon Newman
6th January 2026

ODDA Appoints Lauren Sharp as our First Researcher in Residence The ODDA is delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Sharp as our first Researcher in Residence. The role supports a collaborative approach in addressing key challenges and opportunities… Read more Written by Simon Newman
22nd December 2025

ODDA Announces Partnership with the Centre for Protecting Women Online The ODDA is delighted to enter into a partnership with the Open University’s Centre for Protecting Women Online. Funded by a £7.7 million grant from Research England, the Centre is… Read more Written by Simon Newman
19th December 2025

ODDA Writes to Secretary of State for Business and Trade Regarding Lack of Detail on Proposed Subscription Contracts Regime The ODDA has written to Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP in his capacity as the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, raising concerns about the lack of detail regarding… Read more Written by Simon Newman
17th December 2025

ODDA Writes to European Commission Urging them to Uphold the Digital Markets Act As a member of the Coalition for App Fairness, the ODDA has co-signed a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressing grave concerns over Apple’s persistent non-compliance… Read more Written by Simon Newman
16th December 2025

ODDA Appoints Two New Board Members The ODDA is delighted to announce the appointment of Guy Corbet and Joff Williams to its Board. Guy Corbet is a director at Fourteen Forty Communications. He is a communications… Read more Written by Simon Newman
11th December 2025

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