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Are Scruff’s New Photo Policies a Dark Precursor To FOSTA/SESTA Legalized Censorship of LGBT Content?
In a statement this week Scruff CEO Eric Silverberg responded to criticisms that had been leveled at him from virtually every corner of the gay bloggersphere because of new restrictions on profile … [Read more...] about Are Scruff’s New Photo Policies a Dark Precursor To FOSTA/SESTA Legalized Censorship of LGBT Content?
Canadian Man Denied Entry to U.S. After Customs Agents Search His Scruff Profile
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Have You Shared Photos on Online Dating Apps? Please Complete This Anonymous Survey
As of 2016, Grindr, the first geosocial dating app targeted to the gay community, had about 5 to 6 million users. The company's Chief Technology Officer, Lukas Sliwka, said that the app has 2.4 … [Read more...] about Have You Shared Photos on Online Dating Apps? Please Complete This Anonymous Survey
Indonesia Moves Ahead with Banning 80+ Gay Apps and Websites
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Indonesian Police Hope to Ban Grindr, Scruff, Adam4Adam and Other Gay Dating Apps
Indonesian police are hoping to ban gay dating apps such as Grindr, Scruff, and Adam4Adam after a pedophilia ring was found to have used gay apps to 'pimp' teenage boys. AFP reports: It was the … [Read more...] about Indonesian Police Hope to Ban Grindr, Scruff, Adam4Adam and Other Gay Dating Apps
Renewed Concerns about Privacy on Grindr, Hornet, and Similar Gay Hookup Apps
After claims that Egyptian police used gay hook-up apps to track down gay people and arrest them in 2014 (penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Egypt can lead to imprisonment for up to 17 years), … [Read more...] about Renewed Concerns about Privacy on Grindr, Hornet, and Similar Gay Hookup Apps
Steve Grand and Davey Wavey Hook Up to Reveal Their Online Dating Rules: WATCH
YouTube sexpert Davey Wavey invited Steve Grand over to talk about the perils and pitfalls of online dating (and to plug a new online hook-up app in which you send people photos that disappear ala … [Read more...] about Steve Grand and Davey Wavey Hook Up to Reveal Their Online Dating Rules: WATCH
Advice For How To Handle This Terrifying, Totally Real-Life Grindr Emergency – WATCH
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