Five males (16-18) arrested for 11 homophobic attacks in Dandenong, allegedly using dating apps/social media to lure, sexually assault, and rob victims. Part of 113 similar state-wide incidents since Jan 2024, leading to 47 arrests.
Disillusioned by traditional apps like Tinder, Gen Z college students are turning to Ditto, an AI matchmaker founded by UC Berkeley dropouts Allen Wang and Eric Liu. Operating via iMessage, Ditto uses proprietary algorithms to set up real-life Wednesday dates.
A Victorian inquiry hears that international students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being targeted through gay dating apps, leading to assaults, extortions, and threats of outting, with 95 attacks and 42 arrests reported since June 2024.
Australians lost over $37m in romance scams, prompting questions about bank and dating app liability. Concerns rise over the environmental impact of Australia's growing datacentre industry. UK PM Keir Starmer is reportedly poised to step down, potentially paving the way for Andy Burnham. Iran suspends peace talks with the US after Trump's threats.
Australians lost over $37m to romance scams in 18 months, raising questions about bank and dating app responsibility. Concerns also arise over the environmental cost of Australia's growing datacentre industry. Meanwhile, UK PM Keir Starmer is reportedly poised to step down.
Australians lost over $37m to romance scams in 18 months. Political focus on datacentre environmental costs and One Nation's appeal. Global news includes UK PM Starmer's potential resignation, Iran-US peace talks suspension, bird flu on Australian mainland, and exam leaks in India.
Amid backlash against major dating apps, new privacy-focused gay hookup apps are emerging as community-powered alternatives. The US Take It Down Act also empowers individuals to remove nonconsensual nudes from the internet.
As established gay dating apps face criticism for monetization and data privacy issues, new decentralized and community-driven alternatives like MeetMarket and Chunkr are gaining traction, prioritizing user control and privacy.
A dating and workplace expert argues that modern work culture mirrors dating apps, with behaviors like ghosting and quiet quitting stemming from difficulties in human connection in a digital world. Lakshmi Rengarajan highlighted the need for intentional "connection strategies" in workplaces.
A new study by EPIC reveals major US data companies, including AI vendors and defense contractors, use manipulative design to hinder consumers from opting out of data sales. Researchers found buried links, complex forms, and paywalls, with some companies offering no opt-out at all.
‘Date My Mate’ nights, which involve pitching a friend to a room of singles, are gaining momentum across the countryFor many young people, the dating game has been nothing but a thankless task of endless swiping and ghosting, with little hope of finding love.But as dating apps fall out of favour, and a relationship recession looms, young singles have discovered a new way to revive the dating scene: talking up their pals to strangers. Continue reading...
Kochi prefecture will subsidize dating app fees for residents aged 20-39, offering up to 20,000 yen for FY 2026 to use certified apps like Tapple. The program aims to support young people in finding partners amid low birth rates, with users to be surveyed at year-end to track effectiveness.
