Popular dating app Tinder suffered a brief outrage after its users got stuck in Facebook login process where they were asked for extra permissions, only to be sent back to the original Facebook log-in request. Facebook has been rolling out more security and data privacy updates ever since it was hit by Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal in which millions of users had their data improperly shared with the UK-based data mining firm. Soon after, Tinder users started noting on Twitter that they had been kicked off the dating app and couldn’t log back on. Since you need a Facebook account to log into Tinder, this bug has potentially affected Tinder’s entire user base.
Confirming the glitch, the dating app tweeted late one Wednesday: “A technical issue is preventing users from logging into Tinder. We apologise for the inconvenience and are working to have everyone swiping again soon.” Meanwhile, Tinder users took to Twitter and complained that they had been ‘kicked off’ the dating back and that they could not sign back on.
Twitter Apologising for the Inconvenience Caused
A technical issue is preventing users from logging into Tinder. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to have everyone swiping again soon.
— Tinder (@Tinder) April 4, 2018
Tinder User’s Livid Responses
So @Tinder deleted all my matches and I’m not sure where I’m supposed to get attention from now
— neda (@userNamEDA_) April 4, 2018
People Worried About Being Single Forever!
@Tinder ... Tinder, you ok hun? You seem to have deleted all my matches and future husbands. Can I claim compensation if I’m now single forever.....? pic.twitter.com/qJIUcE8pl7
— Hannah Charlotte (@ThisIsHannahC) April 4, 2018
User Finding Her Lost Love!
TINDER DELETED ALL MY MATCHES SO IF YOU KNOW A TYLER WHO USED TO WORK AT LOVERS LANE, GOES/WENT TO IVY TECH, HE HAS SHORT LITTLE DREADS HE LOOKS MIXED PLEASE LET ME KNOW I AM COMPLETELY DEAD SERIOUS
— annie !!! (@magannieannie) April 4, 2018
See the Positive Side
Taking the fact that @Tinder crashed and deleted all my matches as a sign they were all trash and I deserve better 🤷🏼♀️
— kelsie (@kelss_19) April 4, 2018
Tinder's Comeback Response
And we're back! Apologies for the inconvenience. We missed you too. 💚 pic.twitter.com/796L1gLsCv
— Tinder (@Tinder) April 4, 2018
A Tinder spokesperson said, "A technical issue prevented some users from accessing Tinder earlier today. We found a resolution and quickly resumed service. We ask our users to ensure that they have updated the app and are running the most recent version."
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