Bumble’s $1.3 billion sale marks a sharp decline from its roughly $14 billion valuation five years ago, as dating app burnout ...

AI dating startup Ditto has launched Bay Area Bestie, a new service helping people find friends in San Francisco. The feature ...

The Philippines has become the fastest-growing market for Viber Dating, accounting for 56% of all new dating profiles created ...

US President Donald Trump signed the Romance Scam Prevention Act into law on 20 October 2026, requiring online dating platforms to notify users when someone they have communicated with is banned for ...

AI companion app Tolan has raised $30 million in funding led by Union Square Ventures, with participation from Khosla ...

Tinder has partnered with Sprite for a dating-themed campaign in India called Truth and Spice. The campaign features ...

According to new research from Pew Research Center’s Pew-Knight Initiative, 40% of U.S. adults belong to an online community. Among those aged 18 to 29, that rises to 48%. People mainly visit these ...

Bumble has introduced Handles, an optional feature that lets users find dating profiles through unique usernames. The feature ...

Hinge is introducing mandatory educational tutorials for users who send inappropriate messages, allowing them to correct their behaviour and avoid an immediate ban. When a conversation is flagged for ...

Character.ai, an AI chatbot platform where users create and interact with virtual characters for entertainment, role-playing and companionship, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US ...

Stoke, a new dating and social app founded by Kevin Battista, is preparing to launch in Miami. The app helps people meet for dating or friendship at bars, cafés, gyms, and other venues. Rather than ...

Bumble Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in a $1.3 billion all-cash deal. The transaction will take the dating app company private. Shareholders will receive ...