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Episode 506: Talking Dating in a Digital World

Episode 506: Talking Dating in a Digital World

FromTalk Policy To Me


Episode 506: Talking Dating in a Digital World

FromTalk Policy To Me

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As of 2021, there were 30 million online dating users in the US and 321 million users worldwide. Despite this massive number of users, there's very little policy that regulates how users behave on these platforms. Studies show that a majority of women have experienced sexual harassment online and that rarely is any action taken by law enforcement in situations where technology is being used to commit acts of gender-based violence. Talk Policy to Me host Amy Benziger joins Ziyang Fan, the head of digital trade at the World Economic Forum, to interview Nima Elmi, head of public policy at Bumble. Most people know Bumble as the dating app that challenges outdated gender norms by only giving women the ability to send the first message when they connect with a match on the app. What you might not know is that Bumble has a female-led policy team doing amazing work to keep women safe, both online and offline. We'll explore how their team is challenging legislators in both the U.S. and the U.K. to protect women and how she views the future of dating in today's current digital landscape, the metaverse, and beyond.
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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