The internet dating software knows me better than i actually do, nevertheless these reams of personal facts are the tip for the iceberg. Can you imagine my personal information is hacked – or ended up selling?

A July 2017 research expose that Tinder consumers were excessively ready to disclose information without realising they. Image: Alamy

A July 2017 study announced that Tinder people become excessively ready to disclose info without realising they. Picture: Alamy

Latest changed on Thu 12 Dec 2019 12.29 GMT

A t 9.24pm (plus one second) on the night of Wednesday 18 December 2013, through the next arrondissement of Paris, we blogged “Hello!” to my first ever Tinder complement. Since that time I’ve thrilled the application 920 circumstances and coordinated with 870 different people. We recall those hateful pounds very well: those who often turned into devotee, family or awful basic times. I’ve overlooked every others. But Tinder has not yet.

The online dating app provides 800 content of information on me, and most likely on you as well if you are in addition among the 50 million people. In March I inquired Tinder to give myself the means to access our information. Continue reading →