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Tinder Is Adding a Panic Button to Save You from Nightmare Dates

The dating game can be a dangerous one, and we don't just mean for your heart. That's why dating app Tinder is set to roll out new security features by the end of January to help keep its users safe.

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Tinder's parent company, Match Group, will utilize its recent acquisition of security app Noonlight to help keep daters safe both on and off of their dating platforms, according to The Wall Street Journal. Tinder will begin by offering a profile badge — think of it as a lawn sign that alerts potential robbers that a house is equipped with a security system. Users will also gain the ability to record details about their dates, including the time and location, as well as pertinent information about the person they're meeting. If anything goes awry and the panic button is triggered, Noonlight will ultimately share this information with the authorities.

If you're concerned about accidentally triggering the panic button (as if first dates aren't awkward enough), it's not quite that simple. The user must enter a predetermined code when they trigger the button, and if that code is not entered, Noonlight will send a text to make sure everything is OK. If there's no response to the text, Noonlight will call the user, and if that call is ignored, that's when emergency services will be alerted. 

The only hitch here? You'll have to share your location data with the app. It's not the type of data that most people like to share, but it's a small and very necessary price to pay for peace of mind.

According to Mandy Ginsberg, Match Group’s CEO, she hopes to run the company's dating businesses just like a mom by putting safety first (something your own mom can certainly appreciate).

"I think a lot about safety, especially on our platforms, and what we can do to curtail bad behavior," said Ginsberg. "There are a lot of things we tell users to do. But if we can provide tools on top of that, we should do that as well."

Recently, Tinder has faced harsh criticism for failing to protect its users from dangerous dating situations, including claims of sexual assault, and even murder as a result of right swipes that've gone wrong. Implementing this new feature adds a bit of comfort knowing that they are putting in real effort to make digital dating that much safer.

Match Group's other dating apps, including OkCupid and Plenty of Fish, are expected to release similar features within the next few months. There are also plans for Tinder to roll out a verification service to cut down on catfishing by ensuring that users' profile photos are actually their own. 

These services could very well be the difference between life and death for some daters, and at the very least, it's nice to know you've got some extra backup to keep you safe when out with someone you just met.

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