Do you find yourself disappointed by dating apps, yet find yourself swiping right and left for hours, only to face disappointment?&nbsp;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.&nbsp;

It claims that apps, including Tinder and Hinge, are designed to addict users and keep them in a "perpetual pay-to-play loop."&nbsp;

<h2>Driving addiction</h2>

The lawsuit, filed in California district court, claims that the apps' hidden algorithms drive users' addiction. This is in sharp contrast to the company's claim that its products are meant to help people find offline relationships.

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According to the lawsuit, users are baited into continually upgrading their subscriptions and paying for bonus features that promise a better chance at finding love but only serve to boost the company's profits. The apps allegedly use dopamine-manipulating techniques to gamify romance and dating, encouraging compulsive use.

As per CBS News, six plaintiffs have alleged that the apps are in violation of consumer protection and other laws.

<h2>'Ridiculous' lawsuit</h2>

Match Group has dismissed the lawsuit as "ridiculous" and with "zero merit", stating that its business model is not based on advertising or engagement metrics.&nbsp;

The company Match Group, in a statement to the CBS Moneywatch said that they "actively strive to get people on dates every day and off our apps. Anyone who states anything else doesn't understand the purpose and mission of our entire industry."

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The lawsuit also accuses Match Group of using "dark patterns," web design features meant to trick people into buying things or paying for services they didn't intend to buy. This practice has been cracked down on by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the past — it ordered communications provider Vonage to pay customers nearly $100 million in October.

The lawsuit comes at a time when states are targeting tech companies like Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, for harming young users with addictive features on their social media apps, exacerbating mental health issues.

(With inputs from agencies)

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.

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 loop." Driving addiction The lawsuit, filed in California district court, claims that the apps' hidden algorithms drive users' addiction. This is in sharp contrast to the company's claim that its products are meant to help people find offline relationships. Also read | Luxury Bazaar CEO Roman Sharf bags Trump-autographed ‘Never Surrender’ sneakers for $9,000 According to the lawsuit, users are baited into continually upgrading their subscriptions and paying for bonus features that promise a better chance at finding love but only serve to boost the company's profits. The apps allegedly use dopamine-manipulating techniques to gamify romance and dating, encouraging compulsive use. As per CBS News, six plaintiffs have alleged that the apps are in violation of consumer protection and other laws. 'Ridiculous' lawsuit Match Group has dismissed the lawsuit as "ridiculous" and with "zero merit", stating that its business model is not based on advertising or engagement metrics. The company Match Group, in a statement to the CBS Moneywatch said that they "actively strive to get people on dates every day and off our apps. Anyone who states anything else doesn't understand the purpose and mission of our entire industry." Also read | Social media pushing youngsters towards more misogynistic content, finds study The lawsuit also accuses Match Group of using "dark patterns," web design features meant to trick people into buying things or paying for services they didn't intend to buy. This practice has been cracked down on by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the past — it ordered communications provider Vonage to pay customers nearly $100 million in October. The lawsuit comes at a time when states are targeting tech companies like Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, for harming young users with addictive features on their social media apps, exacerbating mental health issues. (With inputs from agencies)

Swipe right for addiction? Lawsuit claims dating apps Tinder and Hinge designed to keep users swiping

Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine is all set to affect its citizens' dating lives. One year into the Ukraine war, Tinder has finally announced that it will be quitting Russia. Citing the need to protect human rights, the popular dating application's owner, Match Group on Monday, announced that it will quit Russia by June 30.

Tinder 'swipes left' on Russia, to 'dump' the warring nation by June 30

Match group - owner of the Tinder app - has beaten estimates for third quarter revenue. The company's revenue rose 1% to $810 million higher than analysts expectations of around $790 million. The increased revenue comes despite inflation.

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Match group is an American&nbsp;internet and technology company, which runs dating apps like Tinder and Hinge.&nbsp;

The company has recently suspended some of its political donations after the Roe ruling came out.

This decision was taken by the American company after it was widely criticized for supporting the Republican Attorneys General Association,&nbsp;which works to undermine abortion rights and supported the&nbsp;overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Match Group donated more than $100,000&nbsp;to the both Republican association as well&nbsp;to the Democratic Attorneys General Association last year.&nbsp;

According to a report by The Guardian, Bernard Kim, who is the chief executive of the company said in a statement that the company&nbsp;has stopped funding the Republican Attorneys General Association after it was revealed that the company had made a $137,000 donation to the group.

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According to a report by the New York Times, Kim said,&nbsp;“It’s my responsibility to understand how these donations fit into our larger lobbying activity and determine what we will do moving forward".

However, Match group was one of the companies which gave a vocal response to the&nbsp;Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson. The ruling ended almost 50 years of&nbsp;federal abortion rights.&nbsp;

The company also announced that it would add a feature of a "pro-choice badge" in&nbsp;users&nbsp;profile.&nbsp;

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The American company&nbsp;supports&nbsp;Planned Parenthood, which is a nonprofit organisation&nbsp;that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally, through its in-app promotions.

Another thing that the company announced was that&nbsp;it would provide reproductive care coverage, which covers&nbsp;lodging and travel costs for part-time as well as full-time&nbsp;employees,&nbsp;contractors,&nbsp;plus a companion, who needs to travel out of the&nbsp;state to receive abortion care.

Not just Match group, but soon after the 50-year federal rights were ended, many companies including Apple and Disney, announced to bear the travel costs for their employees who want to travel in order to undergo the abortion procedure as they live in states where it is now illegal.

But still, the company came under the radar because of its donation to the Republican Association.

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Match group is an American internet and technology company, which runs dating apps like Tinder and Hinge. The company has recently suspended some of its political donations after the Roe ruling came out.

Match group is an American internet and technology company, which runs dating apps like Tinder and Hinge. The company has recently suspended some of its political donations after the Roe ruling came out. This decision was taken by the American company after it was widely criticized for supporting the Republican Attorneys General Association, which works to undermine abortion rights and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Also read | Roe vs Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats Match Group donated more than $100,000 to the both Republican association as well to the Democratic Attorneys General Association last year. According to a report by The Guardian, Bernard Kim, who is the chief executive of the company said in a statement that the company has stopped funding the Republican Attorneys General Association after it was revealed that the company had made a $137,000 donation to the group. Watch | Protest in the US against abortion ruling by the Supreme Court According to a report by the New York Times, Kim said, “It’s my responsibility to understand how these donations fit into our larger lobbying activity and determine what we will do moving forward". However, Match group was one of the companies which gave a vocal response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson. The ruling ended almost 50 years of federal abortion rights. The company also announced that it would add a feature of a "pro-choice badge" in users profile. Also read | US state’s lone abortion clinic at heart of Roe v. Wade case shuts down The American company supports Planned Parenthood, which is a nonprofit organisation that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally, through its in-app promotions. Another thing that the company announced was that it would provide reproductive care coverage, which covers lodging and travel costs for part-time as well as full-time employees, contractors, plus a companion, who needs to travel out of the state to receive abortion care. Not just Match group, but soon after the 50-year federal rights were ended, many companies including Apple and Disney, announced to bear the travel costs for their employees who want to travel in order to undergo the abortion procedure as they live in states where it is now illegal. But still, the company came under the radar because of its donation to the Republican Association. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Google is in the headlines yet again for its allegedly anticompetitive conduct with the Play store.

The tech giant has been sued by dating apps maker Match Group Inc for refusing to share almost 30 per cent of their sales.

The Tinder owner said that the step was a "last resort" to prevent its other apps from being booted off the Play store.

This is not the first time Google has been sued for its monopolistic attitude as previously "Fortnite" maker Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc for a similar ordeal.

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According to Shar Dubey, the chief executive officer of the Match Group, "We tried, in good faith, to resolve these concerns with Google, but their insistence and threats have left us no choice."

Seeking to bar such behaviour, Match's lawsuit alleges Google has violated federal and state antitrust laws.

In its filing, Match said that even though its customer prefers Tinder's payment system Google is trying to intimidate them by saying that it will block downloads of those apps which were previously exempted by June 1 unless they solely offer its payment system and share revenue.

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After lowering its fees, Google told developers that they can bypass the Play store as they have created other programmes to address concerns.

Defending its decision, Google said its payment tool helps deter scams and added "Like any business, we charge for our services, and like any responsible platform, we protect users against fraud."&nbsp;

But Dubey said that going around Play was unviable and added that "It's like saying, 'you don't have to take the elevator to get to the 60th floor of a building, you can always scale the outside wall.'"&nbsp;

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Google is in the headlines yet again for its allegedly anticompetitive conduct with the Play store. The tech giant has been sued by dating apps maker Match Group Inc for refusing to share almost 30 per cent of their sales.

Google is in the headlines yet again for its allegedly anticompetitive conduct with the Play store. The tech giant has been sued by dating apps maker Match Group Inc for refusing to share almost 30 per cent of their sales. The Tinder owner said that the step was a "last resort" to prevent its other apps from being booted off the Play store. This is not the first time Google has been sued for its monopolistic attitude as previously "Fortnite" maker Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc for a similar ordeal. According to Shar Dubey, the chief executive officer of the Match Group, "We tried, in good faith, to resolve these concerns with Google, but their insistence and threats have left us no choice." Seeking to bar such behaviour, Match's lawsuit alleges Google has violated federal and state antitrust laws. In its filing, Match said that even though its customer prefers Tinder's payment system Google is trying to intimidate them by saying that it will block downloads of those apps which were previously exempted by June 1 unless they solely offer its payment system and share revenue. Also see | From Google to Meta: Tech giants dominating Wall Street's trillion-dollar club After lowering its fees, Google told developers that they can bypass the Play store as they have created other programmes to address concerns. Defending its decision, Google said its payment tool helps deter scams and added "Like any business, we charge for our services, and like any responsible platform, we protect users against fraud." But Dubey said that going around Play was unviable and added that "It's like saying, 'you don't have to take the elevator to get to the 60th floor of a building, you can always scale the outside wall.'" (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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