"Between 2019 and 2023, a cardiologist in Denver, Colorado, used multiple dating apps to drug women and go on a "rape spree" across the city. Despite being flagged by survivors beginning as early as 2020, he was allowed to remain active on the apps. Now, six women who were raped or sexually assaulted are suing Match Group, the parent company of Hinge and Tinder, for failing to safeguard its female users from sexual predators."
"The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by four law firms representing the six women, who claim that Hinge's product design is "defective." It emphasizes how, if a user chooses to unmatch with someone, that removes the option to report them-allowing for repeated offenses to take place. Further, when one user is banned from one of Match Group's dating apps, they can still easily jump to another platform using the same name, birthday, and profile photos."
Between 2019 and 2023 a Denver cardiologist allegedly used multiple dating apps to drug and sexually assault women across the city. Survivors began flagging his behavior as early as 2020, yet the suspect remained active on platforms. Six women have sued Match Group, alleging the company failed to safeguard female users and that Hinge's product design is defective. The lawsuit highlights design flaws: unmatching removes the option to report, banned users can easily recreate profiles on sister apps, and promised cross-platform bans were not effectively enforced. The suspect was reportedly promoted as a "Standout" profile.
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