Directive for Aussie Dating Apps Over Safety Concerns

Directive for Aussie Dating Apps Over Safety Concerns
Dating apps on a mobile phone screen on November 24, 2016 in London, England. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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Tinder, Bumble and Grindr are among the popular Aussie dating apps ordered to hand over data on sexual violence in a government crackdown to improve safety.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has directed the country’s top 10 online dating services to report back on the extent of harm being experienced by users, in addition to safety policies.