Online Dating Jobs Listing Update – December 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025

OPW – An update to the online dating jobs listing is live here.

Below, see a couple of this month’s most interesting offers:
Bumble – Director, Partnerships, Bumble Date
FFN – COO
Hornet – Country Manager / Turkey
Match Group – Sr. People Director
Matrimony.com – Chief of Staff
Muzz – Head of Trust & Safety
ParshipMeet Group – Director Group Controlling
Social Discovery Ventures – Chief Operations Officer
Tinder – Director, Communications
Together Light – COO

Do you have an idating industry job offer that is not included? Please, send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com and we will add it to the list.

Mark Brooks: Industry Trends and Insights in Dating

Posted on December 11, 2025

LTR – Mark Brooks provides an overview of industry trends and growth opportunities, the story of Courtland Brooks and its consulting services, key financial results, and a deep dive into the influence of AI on the dating industry. The discussion covers AI’s potential to enhance user experience, security concerns, legislative constraints, and revealing statistics from various studies. Mark also emphasizes the importance of strategic marketing and influencer engagement to build trust within the dating community.

[**See the video here on YouTube**]

The October LTR was kindly sponsored by Courtland Brooks

India’s DPDP Act Cracks Down on Dating Apps’ Invisible User Tracking

Posted on December 11, 2025
Dating apps data privacy

BAR AND BENCH – Dating apps often continue tracking users even after accounts are deleted through cookies, SDKs, shadow profiles, cross-app identifiers, and third-party data sharing. India’s new Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) and the 2025 Rules directly challenge these practices by enforcing rights such as mandatory data erasure, purpose-limited processing, stronger security standards, restricted cross-border transfers, and heavy penalties for violations. Under the new law, dating platforms must justify and minimise any retained data, improve transparency, and overhaul vague retention policies.

See full article at Bar and Bench

UK Adults Spend 4.5 Hours Online Daily

Posted on December 11, 2025
Ofcom online nation report

OPW – Ofcom’s new Online Nation report shows UK adults now spend an average of 4 hours 30 minutes online daily, rising to 6 hours 20 minutes for 18–24-year-olds. Women use slightly more apps than men, and nearly half of adult internet users want stronger online safety measures. In dating, 11% of adults, about 5M people, visited a dating site in 2025, with male users increasing by 400K while female usage dipped slightly; time spent per visit also declined. Age-assurance rules had a major impact: VPN use spiked from 650K to 1.4M in August before stabilising, and the top five age-assurance providers saw 7.5M visits in the first four weeks after the Children’s Codes were introduced.

Hinge CEO Steps Down to Launch Overtone, an AI Dating App

Posted on December 10, 2025
Justin McLeod

TECH CRUNCH – Hinge CEO Justin McLeod is stepping down to launch Overtone, a new AI-driven dating product backed by Match Group, which will take a major ownership stake. Incubated inside Hinge, Overtone aims to use AI and voice tools to create more personal, thoughtful connections. McLeod joins other founders like Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd in pursuing standalone AI matchmaking concepts as Gen Z grows increasingly disillusioned with traditional dating apps. Meanwhile, Hinge continues to lean into AI under incoming CEO Jackie Jantos, whose new features have already lifted user engagement. McLeod will remain an advisor through March as Hinge stays on track for $1B revenue by 2027.

See full article at Tech Crunch

54% of Singles Say AI Companionship Is Fine

Posted on December 10, 2025
AI companion

INDIA TODAY – A new happn survey shows that 54% of singles are comfortable with their partner forming an emotional bond with AI, signaling how normalized digital companionship has become, especially among Gen Z. Many daters now use AI chatbots for support, reassurance, and even romantic interaction because they’re always available, non-judgmental, and deliver “perfect answers” that feel emotionally validating. Experts say rising fatigue with dating and the convenience of AI are driving these “AI situationships.” But 41% of people still feel uneasy, and psychologists warn that emotional dependence on AI can blur reality, create unrealistic expectations, and even feel like cheating.

See full article at India Today

Hinge Promotes Jackie Jantos to CEO, Tamika Young Becomes CMO

Posted on December 10, 2025
Portrait of a smiling woman with glasses, wearing a ruffled navy shirt against a green background.

ADWEEK –  Hinge has promoted president and CMO Jackie Jantos to CEO as founder Justin McLeod steps down to launch his new AI dating app, Overtone. McLeod will advise Hinge through March. Tamika Young, formerly SVP of global communications, has been elevated to chief marketing and communications officer. 

See full article at Adweek

India Becomes Match Group’s Top Opportunity

Posted on December 9, 2025
Portrait of Malgosia Green, Match Group's Asia CEO, against a blue and green background.

ECONOMIC TIMES – Match Group’s Asia CEO, Malgosia Green, says AI can support dating but will never replace real human connection. She sees India as Match Group’s biggest growth opportunity, with an estimated 120M connected single adults and rising openness to dating apps. Despite competition from local players like Aisle and Truly Madly, Match Group is expanding its portfolio, launching The League in Delhi and Mumbai to target high-intent users. Safety features like Tinder’s Face Check have reduced exposure to bad actors by 60%, though issues like catfishing persist. Green says shifting cultural attitudes toward dating and marriage are driving demand, and Match Group plans long-term investment and expansion in India.

See full article at Economic Times

Matrimony.com Shares Jump 14% on Buyback Plan

Posted on December 9, 2025
Matrimony.com logo

TRADE BRAINS – Matrimony.com shares rose 14% after the company announced it will consider a third share buyback on Dec 15. Previous buybacks in 2024 and 2022 came at high premiums, signaling strong management confidence and driving investor interest. The stock hit ₹543.75 (~$6), lifting its market cap to ₹1,130 crore (~ $126M). Despite slight declines in revenue and sharper drops in profit, the company still shows strong return ratios, low debt, and consistent dividends. Another premium buyback could further support shareholder value.

See full article at Trade Brains

Hinge’s New AI Feature Helps Daters Move Beyond Small Talk

Posted on December 9, 2025
Hinge Convo starter

TECH CRUNCH – Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” an AI feature that gives personalized suggestions for how to start a conversation when liking someone’s profile. The tool responds to user complaints about silent likes and boring small talk, and Hinge says daters are twice as likely to get a date when they add a comment. It builds on Hinge’s earlier AI Prompt Feedback feature, though Gen Z remains uneasy about AI in dating. Match Group is investing $20–30M into AI development across its apps.

See full article at Tech Crunch