Dating app bids to swipe body-shaming from its platform

Under the firm's updated rules, unsolicited and derogatory comments made about someone's appearance, body shape, size or health are explicitly disallowed.

Dating app Bumble is banning body-shaming from its platform in a bid to create a kinder and more respectful experience for users.

Under the firm's updated rules, unsolicited and derogatory comments made about someone's appearance, body shape, size or health are explicitly disallowed, including language considered fat-phobic, ableist, racist, colourist, homophobic or transphobic.