Category: Tinder

Match Group Bans AI Agents From Tinder and Hinge

Posted on November 5, 2026
Match Group Bans AI Agents From Tinder and Hinge

MASHABLE – Match Group has banned AI agents from reviewing profiles or messaging matches on behalf of users on Tinder and Hinge. CEO Spencer Rascoff said people should still be choosing and talking to potential matches themselves, rather than handing the process over to bots. Match Group is continuing to use AI within its own products, including Tinder’s Chemistry and upcoming Missed Connections features, and Hinge’s Convo Starters. Its Singles in America survey found half of singles would not use AI for dating, although 37% said someone using it would not be a dealbreaker.

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Match Group Q3 Financial Results

Posted on November 3, 2026
Logo of Match Group

MATCH GROUP – Match Group released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of $891M, down 3% YOY. Net income increased 8% to $174M. Tinder generated $480M in revenue, down 2%, while Hinge grew 19% to $220.6M. Revenue from the E&E division declined 20% to $176M. Hinge is testing a lower-priced subscription aimed particularly at women and price-sensitive users, offering additional filters and custom location boundaries. The company also plans to launch Hinge in Japan in 2027 and continues to target $1B in annual revenue next year. Tinder’s daily active users returned to YOY growth in Sep for the first time in three and a half years. The app is improving its matching algorithms and expanding features including Double Date, Events and Groups, while preparing new monetisation initiatives for 2027. Match Group is also prioritising Upward, BLK, HER and Match within its smaller-brand portfolio, with other brands supported through shared technology teams.

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Survey: 74% of Online Daters Have Suspected a Match Was Fake

Posted on November 3, 2026
A mobile phone screen displaying the Tinder app interface, featuring a prompt to connect a World ID

WORLD.ORG – A new Harris Poll survey for World found widespread concerns about fake profiles on dating apps, with 74% of online daters saying they have suspected a match was not a real person. Some 81% of singles said they would be more likely to use a dating app if every profile was confirmed as belonging to a real person, while 70% would choose an average-looking verified person over an attractive profile they could not trust. World is promoting its World ID technology as a solution, allowing users to prove they are human and over 18 without sharing personal information. Tinder has already introduced World’s Proof of Human verification in the U.S. and Japan.

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Tinder Launches New Social Dating Features With Gen Z Campaign

Posted on October 27, 2026
Tinder campaign social features

LITTLE BLACK BOOK – Tinder has launched a new campaign promoting five social dating features: Group Hangouts, IRL Events, Double Date, Astrology Mode and Music Mode. Created with VIRTUE Worldwide, the campaign features Owen Thiele, Tove Lo and Ken Eurich and will run across video, social media, live events and outdoor advertising. The push follows Tinder research showing 37% of young singles planned to try group or double dating in 2026, reflecting its focus on lower-pressure dating and moving connections into real life.

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Match Group Partners With India’s Cybercrime Coordination Centre to Fight Romance Scams

Posted on October 21, 2026
Match Group Partners With India’s Cybercrime Coordination Centre to Fight Romance Scams

INDIA EDUCATION DIARY – Match Group has partnered with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) to launch a romance scam awareness campaign across Tinder, Hinge and The League in India. The campaign will help users spot common warning signs, including attempts to move conversations off-platform, suspicious investment advice, requests for money and scammers who build trust over time. It will also encourage users to verify matches and direct them to official cybercrime reporting resources.

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Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff: Tinder’s Turnaround Is About People

Posted on October 14, 2026
Tinder Events

BIGGO FINANCE – Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff discussed Tinder’s turnaround on the In Good Company podcast with Nicolai Tangen. He said the company had become too focused on short-term revenue and had stopped innovating. During his first year, he visited all 12 offices, cleared Tinder’s product roadmap and restarted its internship programme. The company is building more social features for Gen Z, which makes up ~60% of Tinder and Hinge users. Rascoff said younger singles prefer meeting in groups and through low-pressure activities. Tinder Events operates in 25 cities and is expected to reach 75+ by year-end. Double Date is used by ~25% of Gen Z users in the US and nearly half in Norway. Match Group has ~2,000 employees and operates in ~200 countries. Tinder is the leading dating app in 166 markets. Rascoff said free users remain essential because they create the large dating pool needed for the apps to work. He does not expect expensive matchmaking tiers to become a major source of revenue.

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US Congressional Report Examines Match Group’s Response to Romance Scams

Posted on October 13, 2026
A smartphone displaying the Match Group logo

NBC NEWS – A year-long investigation by the US Congress Joint Economic Committee examined how Match Group handles romance scams across Tinder, Hinge, and its other dating platforms. It found that some of Tinder’s fraud-detection models had not been updated for several years. In Q3 2025, ~1.5M suspected scammers or other bad actors on Tinder and Hinge matched with users, while ~500K exchanged contact details. Match Group has since introduced new detection models, added 169 automated rules, and improved 108 existing ones. Tinder and Hinge now require biometric face checks for new users, helping prevent banned users from returning under new accounts. Match Group said these measures have reduced exposure to bad actors by ~60%. The committee welcomed the progress but said continued investment would be needed as scam tactics evolve.

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Tinder Launches “Events” Feature in Japan

Posted on October 8, 2026
Tinder Events Japan

MARKETECH – Tinder has launched its Events feature in Tokyo, with plans to expand it across Japan. Users can browse local activities, see who plans to attend, and match with other attendees after the event. Events include runs, board-game meetups, café socials, book clubs, workshops, and live music. Bookings are handled by third-party organisers, while Tinder requires participants to complete photo verification.

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Tinder Launches Group Hangouts for Social Dating

Posted on September 30, 2026
Tinder Group Hangouts

TECH CRUNCH – Tinder has launched Group Hangouts, allowing groups of three to 15 friends to match with other groups and plan activities together. If someone from each group expresses interest, everyone joins a shared chat. The feature is rolling out in the US and selected markets, building on Tinder’s Double Date and Events products.

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Tinder CTO Details the Company’s Growing Use of AI

Posted on September 30, 2026
Tinder CTO Vinay Kuruvila

OBSERVER – Tinder says AI now generates around 90% of its new code, although engineers review the output. Adoption of AI coding tools among its engineers has risen from ~10% to almost 100%, helping Tinder double the speed at which it releases updates. Match Group expects to spend ~$10M on internal AI tools in 2026, twice its original budget. Its 2,300 employees have access to tools such as Claude, while engineers spend an average of $600 a month on AI tokens.

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