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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

ODDA Welcomes LoveHuddle As An Associate Partner We’re delighted to welcome our newest member, LoveHuddle, to the ODDA network. As an innovative start-up founded in Wales, LoveHuddle seeks to create a calmer, more human alternative to other… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
22nd 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

Webinar: ODDA x MCP Insight – Derisking Growth For The Online Dating Sector In this webinar, we’re delighted to be joined by Kev Dawson, Director of MCP Insight, founding members of the Association for Interactive Media and Micropayments (aimm) and their General Manager… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
18th June 2026

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… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
15th 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

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

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

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

Toro Solutions – Responding to a breach: what organisations usually get wrong For the ODDA by Toro Solutions For most organisations, a data breach is still treated as an exceptional event. Something serious, but unlikely. However, the reality is that any business… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
17th 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 ODDA endorses the UNODC Global Public-Private Sector Framework Against Fraud The ODDA is delighted to endorse the UNODC Global Public-Private Sector Framework Against Fraud and the six key principles within it. At a global level, fraud is a rapidly evolving… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
25th February 2026

Webinar: Make matches that last: Balancing trust and CX for stronger, safer connections 30 April 2025 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm BST | Online | Book your place here Join us for Transunion’s “Make matches that last: Balancing trust and CX for stronger, safer… Read more Written by Ann Austin
9th April 2025

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… Read more Written by Ann Austin
7th February 2025

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