Bumble is removing all the photos of people with guns in its dating app

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March 6, 2018 1:16 AM

There will be exceptions for law enforcement and military personnel, but any other photos of guns will be removed from the Bumble dating app.

Dating app Bumble will start banning photos with guns or knives in them.
The ban does not apply to users in the military and law enforcement who are in uniform.
Users will have the option of appealing to get individual photos reinstated.

Dating app Bumble is joining the list of companies that have distanced themselves from the promotion of guns in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Bumble announced in a blog post on Monday it will begin to ban photos that include guns or other dangerous weapons like knives. Entire profiles will not be banned, but individual photos will be taken down. The new policy does not apply to users in the military and law enforcement who are in uniform, the company said.

"As mass shootings continue to devastate communities across the country, it’s time to state unequivocally that gun violence is not in line with our values, nor do these weapons belong on Bumble," the blog post says.

5,000 moderators will search through every new and previously uploaded photo and remove any that don't adhere to the new guidelines, The New York Times reported.

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