Tinder will soon be rolling out several features aiming to make its users feel safer on their dates, including what many are dubbing its new “panic button.”
The button is part of Tinder’s new partnership with safety platform Noonlight. Users can enter details about an upcoming date, including location and time, into a new “Tinder Timeline” tool that will alert friends as to where they are. Later, if there’s an issue on the date, users can press the panic button on the Noonlight app that will alert the company’s dispatchers, who will then reach out via text. If the text message goes unanswered, Noonlight will try and call the user, and if the user doesn’t answer, the app will contact emergency services on their behalf.