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Category: Reporters – Anna Iovine

Tinder Requires Facial Scan for New UK Users

Posted on March 27, 2026
Tinder Face Check

MASHABLE – New Tinder users in the UK must complete a facial scan to sign up, using a feature called Face Check. Users take a video selfie, which is checked against their profile photos and used to detect duplicate accounts, after which they receive a verification badge. The requirement is already in place in the U.S., Canada, Australia, India, and other regions. The rollout follows earlier verification steps, including photo, video, and ID checks, and aligns with new UK regulations such as the Online Safety Act.

See full article at Mashable

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Top Challenges for Online Daters, According to Coffee Meets Bagel

Posted on December 18, 2025
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MASHABLE – Coffee Meets Bagel’s 2025 Dating Realness Report, based on a survey of 1K U.S. daters aged 21–35, finds that most people are serious about relationships. 61% want a spouse and 31% want a long-term partner, but 93% say dating is difficult. The biggest pain points are endless swiping (54%), ghosting or unmatching (47%), and not knowing how to start conversations (43%). 80% are comfortable with AI helping with dating tasks, but 65% would be less likely to engage with someone if they knew that person used AI to write their profile or messages. Emotional connection is a must for 73%, ahead of physical attraction (63%), shared values (59%), and ambition (57%). 

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Dating Apps to Add Age Checks in the UK

Posted on July 24, 2025

Age verification is comingMASHABLE – Starting July 25, dating apps in the UK must implement age verification under the Online Safety Act. Feeld will use Yoti to confirm user age via phone number or selfie, without storing personal data. Tinder will require a clear face photo and may request ID if age can't be verified. Bumble says it already enforces strict age checks and uses selfie and ID verification. Hinge will scan a face photo to confirm users are 18+, storing it for up to three months, with results kept for a year. Rollouts in the U.S. and EU may follow based on regional laws.

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Bumble Launches In-app Advice Hub for Daters

Posted on July 23, 2025
Screenshots of Bumble's in-app dating advice hub showcasing different features, including video and article recommendations on dating topics, along with a dating expert providing advice.

MASHABLE – Bumble launches an in-app dating advice hub with content from dating and relationship experts. Themes include being yourself on the app, moving from the app to IRL, self-love, first dates, and connecting with others. Bumble’s press release states that this “marks a broader evolution in Bumble’s approach, blending technology with human insight.”

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Hinge Users Can Now Share Private Details to Matches

Posted on February 27, 2025
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MASHABLE – Hinge has launched Match Note, a feature that lets users privately share key details with matches before starting a conversation. This allows daters to disclose aspects like being non-monogamous or sober without making them public on their profile.

by Anna Iovine
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Bumble Expands Opening Moves Shortly After Launch

Posted on November 4, 2024

Bumble Opening moveMASHABLE – Since its launch in 2014, Bumble has been recognized as the dating app where only women can message first. However, with the rise of dating app fatigue and feedback from women about the pressure of initiating conversations, Bumble created a way for men to technically make the first move. Opening Moves, introduced in the spring, are prompts that only women can set for men to respond to. Today, Bumble expands this feature, allowing users to add up to three prompts for matches to choose from and even select a photo as an Opening Move.

by Anna Iovine
See full article at Mashable

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Hookup App Feeld Partners With Users for Rebrand

Posted on November 16, 2023

Feeld logoMASHABLE – Feeld, a dating app for sexual exploration, has undergone a rebrand with input from users, focusing on personal transformation and curiosity. The app, originally known for threesomes, now embraces a wider range of sexual interests and identities, with many users exploring queer identities and diverse fantasies. The rebrand includes new visuals and a global event to mark this shift.

by Anna Iovine
See full article at Mashable

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Daters Want to Leave Body Count Stigma in 2023, eharmony Says

Posted on November 10, 2023

EHarmony Dating DiariesMASHABLE – eharmony's Dating Diaries report reveals upcoming "sexolutions" for 2024, emphasizing reduced stigma around sexual history and a focus on better sexual communication and experimentation. Key findings include a significant number of singles not wanting to discuss partners' sexual pasts.

by Anna Iovine
See full article at Mashable

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eharmony Launches New Features for LGBTQ Users

Posted on August 17, 2023

Eharmony partnered with GLAAD to better serve LGBTQ datersMASHBALE – eharmony, in collaboration with LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD, has expanded its platform to better cater to LGBTQ daters. The dating site now offers an extended list of genders and the option to display or hide this information on user profiles. Following a 2020 redesign and inclusive ad campaigns, the platform saw a 31% increase in LGBTQ membership from 2022 to 2023. Alex Schmider from GLAAD and eharmony's COO, Gareth Mandel, both emphasized the platform's commitment to inclusion.

by Anna Iovine
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Bumble Adds New Features for Better Dating Experience

Posted on August 14, 2023

Bumble Recommend a FriendMASHABLE – The "Review Before You Send" feature prompts users to think before messaging, mirroring a similar feature on Tinder, called "Are You Sure?" A compatibility feature now showcases a user's interests upfront, inspired by the success of Bumble's collaboration with Spotify, which highlighted shared music tastes. Bumble also added a "Recommend to a Friend" option. For Premium users, the "Best Bees" feature suggests daily potential matches using machine learning.

by Anna Iovine
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