The popular dating app will give users the option to log in date details and share location data that can be used in case of an emergency.
Tinder is rolling out a panic button for dates that take a dangerous turn.also will give users the option to log in date details and share location data. The new safety features come as dating sites, Tinder among them, have been criticized for not being more responsive to bad actors on platforms used by tens of millions of Americans.
Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, is partnering with Noonlight, an app that uses location data to connect people with emergency responders. Starting Tuesday, Tinder users can add a badge to their profiles that shows they are “protected by Noonlight” and enter information about an upcoming date. Although Noonlight
that it is not a replacement for 911, it says it is a viable option in situations where a person can’t talk or text, or isn’t comfortable dialing 911.“As a company we’ve made great strides in building technology that our users can use to have a safer experience,” Match Group chief executive Mandy Ginsberg said in a statement. “But this is an ongoing process, and as new technology and products develop in this area that we can adopt, we will continue to evolve.
More than 40 million Americans use online dating services or apps, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. But it’s unclear how many people have been harmed through connections made on such platforms. (RAINN provides a list of signs daters should look out for
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