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Dating apps ‘worse than ever’ for your privacy, report warns

It may be true that there are plenty of fish in the sea, and yet you may want to think twice before using a dating app to snag your catch. One of the most alarming findings of the report relates to the extensive data collection carried out by dating apps. The collection of this information is often framed as voluntary by apps — but some apps, like Tinder, make access to some features fully contingent upon sharing data, like precise geolocation, essentially forcing users to either opt in or look for love elsewhere. The lack of robust data protection measures exposes users to a spectrum of risks, including potential discrimination, scams, harassment, and even physical harm. Most apps, according to the review, share user data with 3 rd party advertisers , and some even sell the information to data brokers.

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Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have completely changed the way we find new people, and sometimes, even love. A recent report, however, suggested these companies may be selling personal information of users to advertisers. According to researchers at the Mozilla Foundation, 22 out of 25 dating apps they reviewed failed at protecting user privacy, with some even having a track record of data breaches. While the dating apps mentioned state providing personal information is optional, it is often not the case. The report states that around 25 per cent of these apps collect metadata like information about the pictures you click and upload, your sexual preferences, the conversations you have with others, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic origins, religion and even video chats. The researchers also shared some tips that might come in handy to protect your privacy when using dating apps. The report suggests users treat their dating profile similarly to their LinkedIn profile, avoid logging in with social media accounts and limit the app permissions whenever possible so they cannot get more information about you.

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Dating apps are not following great privacy practices and are collecting more data than ever in order to woo Gen Z users, a new study by Mozilla pointed out. Researchers reviewed dating apps in terms of privacy in

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