Christchurch Call Community welcomes Match Group

9 December 2025

The Christchurch Call Community is pleased to welcome Match Group as supporter of the Christchurch Call, the goal of which is to drive action and eliminate violent extremist content (TVEC) online. 

Match Group is the NASDAQ-listed parent company behind dating services like Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, and Plenty of Fish. Match Group adopts a hybrid tech- and human-driven approach to Trust and Safety.  The company uses advanced tools, alongside brand-specific safeguards, to help prevent harm and support its global community. Its ongoing investment in new safety features and partnerships are designed to create a safe, respectful, and enjoyable environment for all users. 

“Match Group shares the Call Community’s commitment to multi-stakeholder collaboration and has signaled its intention to be an active Call member, particularly working together to identify shared solutions​ to improve prevention and response to violent extremism and terrorism online.” Christchurch Call Foundation Chief Executive Paul Ash says.  

“We’re proud to join the Christchurch Call community and collaborate with partners who share our commitment to improving online safety. As a global company supporting millions of people looking to form meaningful connections, safety is core to our mission. We look forward to contributing our expertise, particularly around detection technologies, industry coordination, and user education, to help strengthen collective efforts to prevent and respond to online harms.” Yoel Roth, Head of Trust & Safety, Match Group 

“The Foundation continues to work to bring new partners and online service providers on board, ensuring increased capability, expertise, and energy. This reflects the core Christchurch Call mission to deliver coordinated multistakeholder action — all with the goal of stopping terrorist and violent extremist content spreading online while protecting human rights.” Paul Ash says. 

Notes to Editors: 

1. The Christchurch Call Foundation is the operational engine working to convene all participants and drive impact based on the Call commitments through programs, policy, and protocols. 
2. The Foundation’s work focuses on five current priorities:  
   1. Information integrity and TVEC.  
   2. New technology and TVEC.    
   3. Gender-based violence and TVEC.    
   4. Youth and TVEC.    
   5. Offline linkages and TVEC.   
3. France and New Zealand co-founded the Christchurch Call on May 15, 2019, with online service providers and other governments. 
4. The Call includes 25 commitments made by governments and online service providers to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online.   
5. The Call Community comprises 56 governments, 20 online service providers, 12 partner organisations, and a Christchurch Call Advisory Network of more than 50 civil society organisations and individuals.