Bumble has been using machine learning since 2019 to protect its users form lewd images. Dubbed The feature scans images sent from matches and determines if they contain inappropriate content. It was primarily designed to catch unsolicited nude photos, but can also flag shirtless selfies and images of guns – both of which aren’t allowed on Bumble. When there’s a positive match, the app will blur the offending image, allowing you to decide if you want to view it, block it or report the person who sent it to you.
In a Bumble announced that Private Detector was now open-sourced and would be made available to the public. . “It’s our hope that the feature will be adopted by the wider tech community as we work in tandem to make the internet a safer place,” the company said, in the process acknowledging that it’s only one of many players in the online dating market.
Many women online and offline experience unwanted sexual advances. There are many ways to avoid unwanted sexual advances. A study found that 57% felt harassed using dating apps. Recently, however, it was revealed that 57% of women felt harassed on dating apps. According to the United Kingdom, 76% of the girls between 12 and 18 years old received uninvited nude images. With apps such as Using their own solutions.
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