Badoo in the news

Cyberattacks by the ShinyHunters group targeted Bumble, Badoo, Tinder, and others, compromising limited data but not user credentials or private messages.

A man was sentenced for grooming and sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl he met on Badoo, despite her clear fear and protests.

The former deputy CEO of Badoo launched 'Peanut', a networking app supporting mothers and women dealing with infertility.

Dating app fatigue in Spain is causing a sharp decline in Tinder and Badoo downloads as users seek more authentic, stable relationships and turn to matchmaking services.

Building a dating app like Badoo costs $30,000 to $500,000+, involves complex features like AI matchmaking and real-time chat, and requires ongoing costs for hosting, marketing, and compliance.

Badoo's monthly downloads from 2018 to 2024 are tracked by region, showing significant activity in Asia Pacific and other global regions.

In Q4 2024, Tinder, Badoo, and happn led Brazil's dating market with strong app engagement and strategic ad spending across platforms.

The online dating app market is rapidly growing globally, driven by technology and social acceptance, with major players like Badoo included and challenges around privacy and safety.

A man is on trial for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl he met on the dating app Badoo, involving grooming, secret meetings, and inappropriate contact.

In Q1 2025, Tinder, Badoo, and happn showed strong app engagement and distinct advertising strategies in Brazil's dating market.

A registered sex offender breached legal conditions by using a fake name on a Badoo dating profile without notifying police.

A convicted sex offender breached legal conditions by using a fake name on a Badoo dating profile without notifying police.

Badoo is an online dating platform gaining traction in the UK, focusing on physical attraction and location-based connections.

A Durban grandmother was robbed of her SASSA money by a man she met on Badoo after a date.

This guide explains how to use dating apps safely in 2025 by leveraging privacy features, avoiding oversharing, and using tools like VPNs to protect personal data.

Tinder leads US dating apps with swipe-based matching, Badoo dominates Europe and South America, and Bumble grows in North America by empowering women; the global dating app market earned $6.18 billion in 2024.

VK Dating leads downloads in Russia's dating app market in 2024, following exits of Tinder and Badoo.

Badoo leads the online dating market in France for 2024, according to a consumer survey.

The online dating market is rapidly growing with major apps like Badoo, Tinder, and Bumble leading globally with hundreds of millions of downloads and innovative features.