The companies behind Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr, RSVP and eharmony are among those to adopt the code, developed after the 2023 national roundtable on online dating safety. The companies will increase engagement with law enforcement agencies, including proactively escalating complaints when there is an "imminent threat" to safety.
The code will involve terminating accounts that violate safety policies, systems to detect harmful incidents, and transparent complaint and reporting mechanisms. Platforms will also publish regular transparency reports detailing the number of Australian accounts terminated, and a rating system tracking whether they are meeting their commitments.
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