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National
Dominic Giannini

Dating apps being weaponised by criminals

Dating apps are being weaponised by criminals, including alarming rates of revenge porn and sexual extortion, with politicians and police joining forces to stamp it out.

More than three million Australians use dating apps in the hopes of finding love, but too often discover something much darker.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warns there are dangers in using the apps, particularly for women and gender-diverse people.

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