With the explosion of dating app popularity over the past several years, there has been recent controversy surrounding certain ethical matters in how these companies operate and whether or not they have a predatory business model. Six former dating app users have filed a class action lawsuit against Match Group, claiming that their apps Tinder and Hinge have addictive game-like features in order to encourage compulsive use. This suit has raised questions about not only the nature of dating apps but also Section 203 immunity towards internet companies.
With experience both as a former prosecutor and trial attorney, David Di Pietro was brought onto Newsmax’s National Report to provide his expertise and insight into this legal matter. According to David, the suit has no grounds for multiple reasons. One of the first things David noted was that these companies were covered by Section 203 by the federal government, providing immunity from certain liabilities associated with running internet companies. Additionally, he mentioned that the idea of these companies violating consumer protection laws was unfounded, with no tangible evidence of harm caused to users other than them getting matches and dates.
David is a regular contributor to Newsmax due to his position as a subject matter expert on litigation and personal injury cases throughout the United States.
