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REGULATION · 10.09.2026

California’s Adam’s Law brings age checks and time limits to AI companion apps

Signed on 10 September, the law requires companion chatbot operators to establish users' ages and sets strict defaults for children, from usage caps to bans on romantic roleplay.

REGULATION · 02.09.2026

Grindr to pay £26m to settle UK claim over alleged sharing of users’ HIV status

Nearly 12,000 UK users brought the case, which concerned Grindr's data practices before 2020. The company admits no liability but acknowledges a 'loss of trust'.

INDUSTRY · 04.08.2026

Match Group results: Hinge surges 22% as Tinder’s slide begins to slow

Revenue dipped and payers fell again, but Hinge kept growing fast and Tinder posted its smallest drop in daily users for ten quarters. Third-quarter figures land on 2 November.