Tinder to Pay $60.5 Million After Lawsuit Over Higher Fees for Older Subscribers
Tinder will pay $60.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it charged older users higher prices for premium subscriptions.Summary
Tinder has agreed to a $60.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the dating app of charging older subscribers more for its premium services, Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2015 by user Allan Candelore, claimed Tinder’s pricing model violated California’s consumer protection laws by discriminating based on age, with older users often facing higher subscription rates for the same features. While Tinder has not admitted wrongdoing, the settlement benefits over 260,000 California residents who purchased subscriptions on or after March 2, 2015, depending on their age at the time of purchase. Eligible users can opt out by April 8th, with a final court hearing scheduled for May 20th to approve the settlement, after which they can claim their share of the fund based on their subscription spending.
(Source：International Business Times)