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Shraddha Walkar murder: What digital safety do dating apps offer and how can you stay safe online?

After dating app Bumble has been embroiled in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, many are worried about the security these sites offer. From photo verification to awareness about online harassment, a look at safety options provided by these matchmaking sites

How dating app Bumble is entangled in the Shraddha Walkar murder case

Sources in the Delhi Police have reportedly said Aftab Amin Poonawala brought another woman to his rented flat in Delhi whom he met on Bumble while Shraddha Walkar’s body parts were in the fridge. The police are now considering writing to the dating app to get details of Aftab's profile

Aftab invited women he met on Bumble after murdering Shraddha; Delhi Police to seek details from dating app

Police is looking at possibility if any of the women, whom Aftab Poonawala met through Bumble, could be a reason behind Shraddha Walkar's killing

Bumble, Bloom team up to create global complimentary trauma support to sexual assault survivors

Bumble's community will receive up to six therapy sessions and one-to-one chat support with the Bloom team, alongside Bloom’s library of resources.

Bumble rolls out new Night In, Video Notes, 360-degree video background features to make online dating more realistic

The new Night In feature is a virtual space on the dating app where two people can play interactive games over one-on-one video chats (Think: Houseparty).

Bumble will now ban users who body shame anyone on the dating app

Bumble is going to use automated safeguards to detect comments and images that go against its guidelines and terms and conditions.

Bumble dating trends of 2020: Mountains and beaches, pre-dates, new dawn daters and more

Bumble reported that it saw a spike of 38 percent in video and voice calls, also called 'pre-dates' after March 2020.

Bumble security flaw left users' location data, profile pictures exposed for over six months

Bumble was informed about the flaw in March, however, as of 11 November, only a few issues were found to be mitigated.

Sharon Stone's profile restored after dating app Bumble 'mistakenly' blocks actress

According to Bumble, Sharon Stone's profile was blocked because there was no photo verification.

Tinder-owner Match faces fierce competition, shares down by 15 percent

To fend off competition, Match has boosted its marketing spend on Tinder in emerging markets.