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National Trading Standards has published its first AI Scam Watchlist Worried about how scammers are using AI? Here are some tips. National Trading Standards has published its first AI Scam Watchlist, with practical advice on spotting scams that use AI.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
5th October 2026

The ODDA writes to Apple and Google over the Tinder Swindler’s dating app The ODDA has written to Apple and Google urging them to seriously consider the harm that could be caused by hosting any dating app founded, operated or fronted by Simon… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
22nd September 2026

New from Lauren Sharp: When the Matchmaker Becomes the Match In her latest article, ODDA Researcher Lauren Sharp traces a line from Joseph Weizenbaum’s ELIZA at MIT in the 1960s to today’s AI companions and the conversational matchmakers beginning to… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
15th September 2026

Trust, Safety and Digital Identity — Simon Newman speaks at the Identity & Access Management Show 2026 ODDA CEO Simon Newman spoke yesterday at the Identity & Access Management Show 2026, hosted by the Institute of Government & Public Policy at CorpAcq Stadium in Greater Manchester. The show… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
15th July 2026

Dear Romance Fraudsters, Pack Your Bags — Simon Newman writes for The Sumsuber ODDA CEO Simon Newman has written a Spotlight feature for The Sumsuber, Sumsub’s expert-led compliance publication, with a blunt message for romance fraudsters – time is up. The piece opens… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
13th July 2026

Are You Real? The ODDA and Sumsub publish new white paper on romance fraud and platform safety The ODDA has published a new white paper in partnership with Sumsub examining the growing challenge of romance fraud on dating and social discovery platforms, and what platforms can do… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
6th July 2026

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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
17th June 2026

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.… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
4th June 2026

Member Update: New CSEA Reporting Regulations Now in Force The Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations 2026 came into force on 7 April 2026, introducing new legal requirements for service providers in scope of… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
2nd June 2026

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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
25th May 2026

ODDA Webinar Series: Sumsub – Beyond Onboarding: Redefining KYC for the 2026 Enforcement Era Regulatory expectations around identity verification have fundamentally shifted. A single check at sign-up is no longer satisfactory according to Ofcom, the EU Commission, or the March 2026 ‘Highly Effective’ mandate… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
20th May 2026

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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
20th May 2026

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

Industry Referral Guide: Supporting Law Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud The UK’s new Fraud Strategy marks a significant shift in how government is responding to one of the most complex and fast-evolving threats facing consumers today. For the online dating… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
4th May 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

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