The dating app Tinder is leaving Russia because of “human rights”.
The company behind the dating app Tinder is leaving Russia more than a year after the occupation of Ukraine, when a wave of international companies closed or suspended their operations in Russia.
Match Group announced on Monday that it will exit Russia by June 30 because “we are committed to protecting human rights.”
The Texas-based company released the information in its annual impact report, which summarizes how the company achieves environmental, human rights and good governance goals.
“Our brands are taking steps to limit access to their services in Russia and will complete their withdrawal from the Russian market by June 30, 2023,” the release said.
Most Western companies have closed or suspended operations to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 as Chinese companies expand their presence.
And as Russia seeks to reduce its dependence on the West, it has strengthened its domestic technology sector in recent years.
Tinder’s exit also comes as Russia has strengthened laws to regulate the tech industry amid growing political repression.
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