Popular dating apps introduce tighter data security measures in response to KU Leuven research
Dating apps have become an essential tool for people who are looking for a date or partner. When users create a profile, they enter a lot of personal data which they share with people who are still strangers at that point. Apps often give an indication of your location or the distance between you and your potential match. Some information you share intentionally. But other data you share without wanting to. This data can often easily be uncovered by someone with bad intentions and some knowledge of IT. Researchers from KU Leuven’s DistriNet research unit examined the fifteen most popular location-based dating apps (LBD). ...
