Tinder to quit Russia
Tinder owner Match Group has decided to swipe left on Russia, announcing it will quit the country by June 30, joining other digital service providers with few employees in Russia like Spotify and Netflix.
"We are committed to protecting human rights," Match Group said in a report, adding that its brands will "restrict access to their services in Russia and will complete their withdrawal from the Russian market by June 30, 2023."
Earlier in April, Match Group, which brands include dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and PlentyOfFish, disabled its paid options for Russians, while leaving access to the service intact.
Prior to Tinder, its main competitors in the Russian market, Badoo and Bumble, also left the country.
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