Badoo
Dating-focused social networking service
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| 2024 | Introduced Deception Detector, an AI-powered machine learning model capable of automatically blocking 95% of scam accounts. |
| 2021 | Released Screenshot Block feature to prevent unauthorized sharing of private information and photos, with different implementations for Android and iOS users. |
| 2020 | Launched Private Detector, an AI-powered feature that identifies and automatically blurs potentially offensive photos. |
| 2020 | Bumble Inc. replaced MagicLab as Badoo's parent company, with Badoo becoming a subsidiary product. |
| 2019 | Andreev created Magic Lab as the parent company of both Bumble and Badoo. |
| November 2019 | Andreev sold his majority stake in Bumble and Badoo to Blackstone Inc. in a deal valuing the companies at $3 billion. |
| August 2017 | Badoo launched its in-app video chat function, allowing users to connect in real-time after exchanging messages. |
| April 2017 | Badoo launched a redesigned app and brand with the new tagline 'Bigger than Dating', discussed by Andreev in an interview with Business Insider. |
| March 23 2012 | Official launch of Badoo in the United States, with Nick Cannon introducing the service. |
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