Bumble bans guns from profile photos in wake of Parkland shooting

Bumble is taking a firm anti-gun stance. The dating app known for its women-first philosophy has banned guns as well as dangerous weapons like knives from appearing in its users’ profile photos. 

The company’s CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd announced the change on Monday for its nearly 30 million users. It comes in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. 

To enforce the new policy, Bumble has instructed a team of 5,000 contractors to proactively remove photos with guns from users’ profiles. Bumble accounts will not be banned, just the use of certain photos.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Bumble bans guns from profile photos in wake of Parkland shooting