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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

LTR Interview – Simon Newman: Vision for Safer Online Dating Back in June, our CEO, Simon Newman, was delighted to speak to Mark Brooks for Edition 43 of Love, Tech, Relationships (LTR). Simon spoke about the role of the ODDA… Read more Written by Ann Austin
18th November 2025

How to spot and avoid online dating scams Online dating has become a normal part of modern life with around 10% of partnered adults having met their current significant other through a dating site or app. But as… Read more Written by Ann Austin
7th October 2025

ODDA Annual Conference – 14th October 2025 (London) 14 October 2025 | 2:00pm to 6:00pm BST | Central London On Tuesday 14th October, we’ll be holding our very first Annual Conference. Taking place at the prestigious One Great… Read more Written by Ann Austin
10th September 2025

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
28th August 2025

Webinar – Consent is Power: Addressing IBSA through User-Centred Design hosted by STISA 22nd July 2025 | 2:00pm BST | Online | Book your place here We’ll be joining STISA (Survivors & Tech Solving Image-based Sexual Abuse), Verifymy and Image Angel for a… Read more Written by Ann Austin
15th July 2025

The Need for Greater Government Intervention to Prevent Scammers In March, our CEO, Simon Newman spoke at the Global Anti-Scam Summit in London. The Summit brought together key figures from Government, law enforcement and industry to hear from guest… Read more Written by Ann Austin
8th July 2025

Webinar – Online Safety Beyond Childhood hosted by the Samaritans 26th June 2025 | 4:00pm to 6:00pm BST | Online | Book your place here Understandably, much of the focus recently around online safety has been on protecting children, but… Read more Written by Ann Austin
24th June 2025

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