The dating app said it will stop operating in the country by June 30.
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Match group, the owner of the dating app Tinder, said it will stop its operations in Russia. The company justifies its decision citing the protection of human rights.
– We are committed to respecting human rights. Our brands will block access to their services in Russia and will cease operations by June 30, Match group said in its Monday report.
Match Group’s brands include the dating apps Tinder, Hinge and PlentyOfFish.
The company did not respond to requests for comment.
Human rights violations by dating apps
The European police authority Europol stated in September of last year that dating apps are “hijacked” to promote human trafficking. This raises concerns about the safety of Ukrainian refugees.
The International Criminal Court has also issued an arrest warrant for the president About Vladimir Putin for various war crimes in Ukraine. He is accused, among other things, of abducting children from Ukraine.
The Russian administration has denied the accusations. According to them, the decision of the International Criminal Court is also meaningless to them, because Russia is not a member of it.
About that reported Reuters.