Dating apps can be a great way to meet people, but they also come with some risks.
To help users find matches nearby, most dating apps need to know your location. But, a new study found that some popular apps weren’t protecting user privacy as well as they should.
How did this happen? Well, these apps show you how far away other users are. By using some clever math, it’s possible to figure out exactly where someone is based on this information. This is called “trilateration”.
Several big dating apps, like Hinge, Bumble, and Badoo, were found to have this problem. This means that someone could potentially find out your exact location without you knowing.
It’s important to be aware of these risks when using dating apps. Always be careful about sharing personal information, and consider using apps that have strong privacy settings.
Let’s hope that dating apps will improve their security to protect users better.