Warning to users of dating websites

In this shiny new age of big data and hyper-connectivity, the popularity of online dating is continuously growing.

But figures suggest those looking for love on the internet could be putting themselves at risk by using apps with low security or websites with disreputable policies.

In the run up to St Valentine’s Day, the European Consumer Centre in Ireland (ECC Ireland) is advising consumers to be wary of dating sites with automatic renewal practices.