Facebook’s Dating Service Goes Live In Europe After Long Delay
- February launch was delayed after Irish data regulator concern
- Romantic activity will be kept out of public feeds by default
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Facebook Inc. released its nascent dating feature to European users following months of delays caused by the data protection concerns of local regulators.
Facebook Dating is an opt-in service that lets members of the social network find romantic partners, though, crucially, the feature won’t match individuals with their existing friends, the company said Thursday.