Mozilla reviewed the privacy of a lot of dating apps. It isn’t very pretty, but there are some that are less bad than others. Article also gives some tips on how to improve your privacy while using them.
Side note: I don’t think the commenters who are saying “go outside” have really dated in years. Like it or not, it’s by far the dominant way couples are meeting now, and unfortunately it’s becoming more and more of a requirement in the modern dating scene:
Actually, double thanks. First because I was indeed considering eharmony before I saw its ranking in that page, second because I didn’t know anything at all about the ‘Privacy not included’ series, which apparently covers many other topics such as ShitGPT. I owe you one ;)
Honestly, you just have to accept that your privacy is going to be compromised while using the apps. Everyone tends to gravitate towards just a few apps in any given geographic location. None of those people care about privacy. By not using these apps, you are going to significantly be hamstringing yourself. Like, a lot.
I am someone who met my wife at work in 2000. I did not agree with it, but back then meeting your partner online meant you were very weird and you could expect to be ridiculed for it.
Mozilla reviewed the privacy of a lot of dating apps. It isn’t very pretty, but there are some that are less bad than others. Article also gives some tips on how to improve your privacy while using them.
Privacy Guides also has a “Reducing the Risks while using dating apps” section in one of their articles.
Side note: I don’t think the commenters who are saying “go outside” have really dated in years. Like it or not, it’s by far the dominant way couples are meeting now, and unfortunately it’s becoming more and more of a requirement in the modern dating scene:
Actually, double thanks. First because I was indeed considering eharmony before I saw its ranking in that page, second because I didn’t know anything at all about the ‘Privacy not included’ series, which apparently covers many other topics such as ShitGPT. I owe you one ;)
Honestly, you just have to accept that your privacy is going to be compromised while using the apps. Everyone tends to gravitate towards just a few apps in any given geographic location. None of those people care about privacy. By not using these apps, you are going to significantly be hamstringing yourself. Like, a lot.
I am someone who met my wife at work in 2000. I did not agree with it, but back then meeting your partner online meant you were very weird and you could expect to be ridiculed for it.
Thanks!!