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Do North Koreans Use Dating Apps?

Posted on September 10, 2020

Noth korean coupleNKNEWS – Sep 9 – Many North Koreans still meet through matchmakers, but even those wealthy enough to own cell phones don't use them to arrange dates or casual sex. Nort Koreans can't do "sexting," since any words related to sex are illegal, and sharing any kind of pornographic videos will land them in prison. North Korea is a very conservative society. Kissing, hugging and even holding hands in public is frowned upon as anti-socialist behavior. Young North Koreans usually get their parents to find them a matchmaker for marriage after they finish their military service.

by In-hua Kim
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Info Edge: Jeevansathi Was the Only Business Which Did Well in Q1

Posted on September 9, 2020

Jeevansathi logoECONOMIC TIMES – Sep 8 – Info Edge, an Indian Internet company, said its overall Q1 billing was down 44% YOY. Jeevansaathi, the matchmaking company, was actually the only business in their portfolio which did well in Q1. It kept growing through the lockdown as well. Jeevansathi billings grew by 13% in Q1.

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Dating Apps Saw a 398% Jump in Daily Active Users in India in Q2

Posted on September 4, 2020

Dating apps iconsEXCHANGE4MEDIA – Sep 3 – India has seen a 398% jump in daily active users on dating apps, according to the Global Mobile Consumer Trends Report 2020. India also saw a 413% jump in downloads by new users.

by Dipali Banka
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Grindr ‘Disappointed’ by Pakistan Block

Posted on September 4, 2020

Grindr logo 2018WHTC – Sep 3 – Grindr is disappointed by Pakistan's decision this week to block it and four other dating apps including Tinder after they were deemed to be disseminating "immoral content". Pakistan, the second largest Muslim-majority country in the world after Indonesia, is an Islamic nation where extra-marital relationships and homosexuality are illegal. Grindr did not say whether it would seek to discuss the matter further with Pakistani authorities.

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Pakistan Bans 5 Dating Apps for ‘Immoral’ Content

Posted on September 2, 2020

Banned picTELEGRAPH INDIA – Sep 2 – Pakistan's telecom watchdog blocked Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr and SayHi after they failed to take down the improper material. The apps were asked to remove "dating services" and moderate live streaming content "in accordance with the local laws of Pakistan" but they ignored the warning.

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TrulyMadly Raises Rs 8.1 Crore

Posted on September 1, 2020

Trulymadly logo 2020ECONOMIC TIMES – Aug 31 – Indian dating app TrulyMadly has raised $1.1M (Rs. 8.1 crore) from several angel investors and a venture capital firm. The company reported a revenue of Rs. 3.60 crore ($493.4k) in the financial year 2018, Rs. 3.48 crore ($476.9k) in 2019 and Rs. 3.45 crore ($472.8k) in 2020. However, this fiscal year, the company expects to reach Rs. 9 crore ($1.2M) in revenue.

by Megha Mandavia
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As You Are – A Homegrown LGBTQ Dating App in India

Posted on August 26, 2020

Asyouare iconINDIAN EXPRESS – Aug 25 – Indian LGBTQ dating app called "As You Are" aims to offer a safe space for people to make connections while keeping their identity confidential. The app was created by two women – Sunali Aggarwal and Aditi Gupta. For close to two decades, the duo has closely worked with various startups. The app has a strong verification process to filter out fake or junk profiles early on. New users have to provide their email and phone number and a selfie for verification. The app is about two months old and is seeing ~60 signups on a daily basis.

by Surbhi Gupta
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Bumble Launches Ooh Campaign Featuring Local Influencers in Australia

Posted on August 14, 2020

Bumble adB&T MAGAZINE – Aug 13 – Bumble has revealed its latest out of home campaign across Sydney's CBD. The campaign examines the concept of "dating in 2020", and includes the Bumble Date profiles of local influencers Brittany Hockley, Josh Heuston, Jamie Zhu and Cynthia Taylu. In Australia during peak lockdown, Bumble saw a 76% increase of in-app video calls and since the 'Virtual Dating' badge was released in April this year, ~1M users around the world have added it to their profile.

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Dating Apps Gaining Ground in Socially Conservative Pakistan

Posted on August 12, 2020

Pakistani coupleSEEKING ALPHA – Aug 11 – Dating apps like Tinder look to gain some ground amid changing attitudes around casual dating in socially conservative regions like Pakistan. Dating for women is still frowned upon in the heavily patriarchal society, but attitudes are changing in the cities, where single women are increasingly using the apps to connect with partners. Most Tinder users in the country are 18-40 and come from major cities including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Bumble is also gaining ground, as is Muzmatch.

by Jason Aycock
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Mumbai Is Hotbed of Sugar Dating, Delhi Close Second

Posted on August 11, 2020

Seekingarrangement logo 2017THE PRINT – Aug 10 – With a surge in unemployment rates and the fear of an uncertain future brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, many young Indians are turning to sugar dating. According to SeekingArrangement, Mumbai is the hotbed for sugar dating in India, with 6,246 sugar babies and 21,464 sugar daddies, followed by New Delhi with 3,447 sugar babies and 13,127 sugar daddies. Hyderabad trails closely behind with 1,218 sugar babies and 11,784 sugar daddies. SeekingArrangement launched in 2006, but the India operations are currently run out of Malaysia.

by Unnati Sharma
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