An investigation by The Markup uncovered that Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, has been negligent in handling reports of abusive users. It highlighted several cases, including one involving a cardiologist repeatedly reported for drugging and raping women, who remained on the platform for years. The company's lack of effective banning mechanisms allowed users to easily circumvent restrictions, revealing grave deficiencies in user safety and a troubling disregard for victims' reports.
Internal company documents show information on IP addresses, photos, and birthdate were not used to ban a user if they appear on another Match dating app.
Despite being reported for drugging or assaulting their dates, numerous users remained on Match Group's platforms, revealing systemic failures in user safety measures.
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