Bumble is reshaping dating by boosting engagement with crowd-sourced judgments and social features as younger users crave real-world context.
An ongoing operation into group-based child sexual exploitation in south Wales has led to eight men being charged across Newport, Swansea, London, Birmingham, Lancashire, Edinburgh and Argyll and Bute. The charges involve rape of minors and facilitating sexual exploitation dating from 1985 to 1996. Prosecutions continue.
Bumble has announced changes allowing either user to send the first message and extending the reply window to 72 hours, as part of a broader move by dating apps to combat user fatigue and lift engagement.
Rivet has rolled out a new approach to dating by letting volunteer matchers rate potential couples, aiming to prioritize quality connections over sheer volume. The system blends personality data with AI-generated visuals and social votes, while keeping the final dating decision in the hands of the individuals involved.