Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps encourage 'compulsive' use, lawsuit claims
- A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that dating apps Tinder, Hinge, and The League are designed by Match Group to addict users and prioritize profit over relationships.
- The lawsuit alleges that Match's business model depends on generating returns through addiction to expensive subscriptions and perpetual use of their platforms.
- This lawsuit comes as tech companies face increasing scrutiny over addictive features that harm mental health, with Meta Platforms also facing a similar suit.
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Swipe right for addiction? Lawsuit claims dating apps Tinder and Hinge designed to keep users swiping
Do you find yourself disappointed by dating apps, yet find yourself swiping right and left for hours, only to face disappointment? Many of us have found themselves stuck in this loop, and a proposed class-action lawsuit filed on Valentine's Day alleges that dating apps, specifically those owned by Match Group, are to blame. It claims that apps, including Tinder and Hinge, are designed to addict users and keep them in a "perpetual pay-to-play lo
Are dating apps fuelling addiction? Lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge and Match claims so
Platforms accused of encouraging compulsive use by gamifying users’ attention and romantic investmentMany of us have had bad experiences of being swiped left, ghosted, breadcrumbed and benched on internet dating apps – though few people have ever thought to take their heartbreak to court.On Valentine’s Day, six dating app users filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Tinder, Hinge and other Match dating apps of using addictive, game-like …
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