My favorite dating app just released another safety feature

Tabitha Britt· Aug 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 5 views

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Pure, a sex‑positive dating app, has introduced a new feature called My Media Rules to combat cyberflashing. The tool lets users block all incoming photos and videos or set selective filters, with options to adjust settings per chat. Pure says the feature aims to enhance privacy, consent, and user safety on the platform.

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▪Approximately 38% of online dating users report receiving unsolicited explicit content, rising to 56% among women aged 18‑49, according to Pew Research Center.
▪My Media Rules allows users to automatically block nude images, disable media sharing entirely, or customize permissions for each conversation.
▪If a graphic image is received for the first time, Pure prompts the recipient to adjust their filters and decide whether to continue the interaction.
▪Pure’s privacy tools automatically blur sensitive content, and the company emphasizes that consent is required for any nude media exchange.

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Home > Life > Sex, Dating & Relationships My favorite dating app just released *another* safety feature Say goodbye to cyberflashing. By Tabitha Britt Tabitha Britt Freelance Writer Tabitha Britt is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and SEO/AEO strategist. Aside from reviewing dating apps and sex toys for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School for Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online publications, including National Geographic, Glamour, Better Homes & Gardens, and Everyday Health.

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