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Tinder unveils 'panic button' for emergency response

Tinder is the popular dating app from Match Group, which is being spun off from the holding company IAC

Tinder announced Thursday that US users would soon have a "panic button" to alert authorities to potentially dangerous situations as part of a stepped up safety initiative by the popular dating app.

A new feature unveiled by Tinder will allow users to opt into the personal safety app Noonlight, which connects users to personal emergency services.

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