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Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong

Dating apps told to take action to protect users

The online dating industry has been told to develop a voluntary code of practice to improve safety. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

The operators of dating apps have been issued with an ultimatum designed to address sexual assault on platforms.

The federal government has requested that the online dating industry develop a new voluntary code of practice to protect users, or face regulation. 

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