Evaluating Match Group's Role in Facilitating Sexual Assaults via Dating Apps

Match Group is under scrutiny for not taking action against users reported for sexual assault on its apps, as reported by The Markup and the Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network. According to court records, Stephen Matthews, a cardiologist, was convicted on 35 counts of drugging and sexually assaulting 11 women. Despite being aware of users linked to sexual violence since 2016, Match Group has not issued its promised Transparency Report. Internal testing uncovered that banned users could effortlessly set up new accounts, exposing vulnerabilities in Match Group's safety protocols and procedures.