Tracking dating industry regulation, compliance requirements, safety legislation and enforcement actions globally.
United Kingdom
The UK's comprehensive online safety framework covering dating platforms, duty of care obligations and Ofcom enforcement.
European Union
EU Digital Services Act and GDPR requirements affecting dating apps operating across member states.
United States
Federal Trade Commission actions, state-level legislation and Section 230 developments impacting dating platforms.
Australia
Australia's eSafety Commissioner oversight, Online Safety Act enforcement and industry code compliance.
Regulation Tracker
Browse our comprehensive database tracking dating industry regulations, legislation timelines and enforcement actions worldwide.
UK ban on social media for under-16s covers livestreaming, gaming platforms with social features, and any service enabli…
A cybercriminal claims to be selling 15 million Grindr user records, including HIV test information, on dark web marketp…
Threat actors claim to be selling 670,000 DatingBuzz user records including emails, passwords, chat logs, and partner pr…
Texas's App Store Accountability Act requires all under-18s to link app store accounts to parental profiles for download…
More than 25% of fraudulent payment cases in Canada involve stolen credit cards and unauthorised charges—32% higher than…
Dating platforms must submit illegal content and children's risk assessments to Ofcom between April and July 2026 Catego…
Meta now deploys AI to analyse height, bone structure, and physical markers in photos to identify users under 13 on Face…
Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase from previous years according to the Fe…
South Korea fined matchmaking firm Duo 1.2 billion won ($810,000) following a January 2025 breach affecting nearly 430,0…
Kochi Prefecture is offering residents aged 20 to 39 up to 20,000 yen (£93) annually to use state-approved matchmaking p…
OkCupid transferred 3 million user photos to AI firm Clarifai in 2014 without consent or written agreement The transfer …
California's SB 598 would require dating platforms to conduct criminal background checks on all users and flag profiles …