A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a Predator” trend on social media.

Five Massachusetts college students have appeared in court, accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through the Tinder dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a Predator” trend on TikTok.

Australia’s government says a code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms.

The use of dating apps in the last 18 months of the pandemic has surged around the globe.

New details came out in court on Wednesday in the case of a suspended Virginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder.

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The activism from smaller rivals adds to scrutiny the tech giants are facing from U.S. and European regulators and lawmakers. Apple is the group's main target, though Google's app store policies are also on its radar. Both companies this summer dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms. In addition to the app stores, Big Tech is facing fresh scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Lawmakers and consumer advocates accuse Google of abusing its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits.

Leon Neal/Getty Images(CNN) - The legal battles between former Tinder executives just keep getting messier. Former Tinder and Match Group CEO Greg Blatt has filed a lawsuit, accusing Tinder co-founder Sean Rad and former VP of marketing and communications Rosette Pambakian of defaming him. According to Blatt's lawsuit, Pambakian and Blatt engaged in "irreverent and, at times, ribald and suggestive conversation" with "both laughing throughout" at the holiday party. The fight over Tinder's valuationThe 2018 suit alleged that Match Group kept Blatt on as CEO because he was key to downplaying Tinder's valuation. The company and Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg, who took over Blatt's job, have denied this.

Leon Neal/Getty Images(CNN) - Tinder will start to warn its LGBTQ users when they're in a country where it could be risky to swipe. Tinder said that people who've identified as LGBTQ in its app will no longer have their profiles automatically appear when they open the app in an area with discriminatory laws. According to Tinder CEO Elie Seidman, the update is in direct response to the company's decision in June to add new sexual orientation options. The orientation feature is currently only available in English-speaking markets. "Travel season is in full swing and our hope is that Traveler Alert will educate users (travelers and locals alike) who may not have been aware of such state-sponsored laws," Seidman said.

ROANOKE, Va. - Are you looking for love? If Bumble and Tinder are just too private for you, here's your chance to put your dating life up on stage. If you're ready to accept a rose, you're in luck - 'The Bachelor' franchise is coming to the Star City on April 23, 2020. As part of the ultimate Hometown Date, one eligible bachelor from Roanoke will be chosen to court some local ladies on their search for romance. Ben and the audience will guide the love birds (or flock of love birds) on their journey to love -- from the first impression rose to group date challenges, the coveted one-on-ones and of course, the rose ceremony.

Actress Diane Keaton, 73, says she hasn't had a date in 35 years. "I haven't been on a date in, I would say, 35 years. But in recent years Keaton said she's only had men as friends. 'This is how I'm going to kiss you. I'm going to teach you a lesson.'