Dating safety guides
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Abusive Behaviour Towards a Partner in Scotland: What the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 Says and Whether Dating Relationships Fall Within It
How the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 defines abusive behaviour towards a partner, who counts as a partner, what must be proved and the penalties, for Scotland only.
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Pressure to Marry After Meeting Online: What GOV.UK Says About Forced Marriage, the Forced Marriage Unit and Protection Orders
What GOV.UK says forced marriage is, the offences in each UK nation, how forced marriage protection orders work in England and Wales, and how to contact the Forced Marriage Unit.
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Dating Profile Photos and Location Shared With a Third Party: What the FTC Alleged in Its 2026 OkCupid and Match Case
What the US FTC alleged in March 2026 about OkCupid sharing nearly three million user photos and location data, the proposed settlement, and what users can control.
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Domestic Abuse Helplines in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: What GOV.UK Lists, Including Support for Men and the 999 Silent Call Option
The helplines GOV.UK lists for each UK nation, support for male victims and specialist services, and how to reach the police from a mobile when speaking is unsafe.
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Moving In With a New Partner: How Universal Credit, Council Tax and Child Benefit Treat a Shared Household, According to GOV.UK
What GOV.UK says happens to Universal Credit, the Council Tax single person discount and Child Benefit when a dating partner moves in, and what must be reported.
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Court Protection After an Abusive Relationship: Non-Molestation Orders, Who Can Apply and How GOV.UK Says to Apply
What GOV.UK says about injunctions for domestic abuse victims: non-molestation and occupation orders, who can apply, emergency orders and how to apply.
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Dating App Guarantees, Cancellations and Chargebacks: What the FTC’s Match Group Case Shows US Users
What the FTC alleged in its case against Match Group, and what the August 2025 settlement requires on guarantees, cancellation and billing disputes.
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After You Report a Crime Linked to Online Dating: Your Rights Under the Victims’ Code in England and Wales
What the Victims’ Code promises anyone who reports a crime in England and Wales: written confirmation, support referral, case updates, a statement and complaints.
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Moving In With Someone You Met Online: Joint Accounts, Debts, Wills and Home Rights for Unmarried Couples in England
What Citizens Advice says about joint accounts, shared debts, wills and home rights when unmarried partners move in together in England, and the reforms proposed.
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When a Dating App Suffers a Data Breach: What the ICO Advises Users to Do Next
If a dating app tells you your data was breached, the ICO explains how to complain, what to check, how to guard against phishing and when to contact the police.