Dating is certainly fun, but it can be very stressful. What to wear, where to go, what details of your life to share, topics to avoid. These are probably some of the thoughts crossing your mind before a first date. Things got even more messed up in the age of online dating as most of these processes have moved from the offline to the digital world. Right from the very beginning, your privacy is on the line – not just your heart.
You now need to share a photo of yourself alongside an email address or phone number just to enter the dating game. You're pushed to share as much information about you as possible to find better matches. You need to trust potential partners, the application, and the service provider all at the same time to take good care of your most sensitive data – and, frankly, dating apps aren't exactly known to be good at it.
