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. The…

Although this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) conference lacked energy and failed to cater to young conservatives, third-party events and speakers did. For example, I met the creators of “The Right Stuff,” a new and quickly growing dating app for conservatives. The app provides an alternative to liberal dating sites that push propaganda such…

Oregon police warned the public on Jan. 27 that a man suspected of kidnapping and torturing a woman he held captive in Oregon is actively using dating apps to either find people who can help him avoid capture or find new victims. Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, of Wolf Creek, is wanted by police for kidnapping,…

Dating apps are being weaponised by criminals, including alarming rates of revenge porn and sexual extortion, with politicians and police joining forces to stamp it out. More than three million Australians use dating apps in the hopes of finding love but too often discover something much darker. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warns there are dangers…

The prolific number of sexual assaults stemming from dating apps will be spotlighted this week, with advocates and the government coming together to work on reform. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government would work with states and territories to take whatever action is needed. “Dating apps would be well on notice that the Albanese…

Representatives of dating apps will meet with the Australian federal government to discuss security measures and areas for potential law reform amid reports about high rates of assaults on the platforms. It comes as the government ramped up its online safety laws which will allow the eSafety Commission to regulate illegal and restricted content no matter…