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: A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, : but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims. : : Victoria Police has made the appeal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, with : authorities receiving more reports of incidents as people meet in person. : Almost three in four people have experienced online sexual harassment, aggression or violence from someone they met on a : dating app, while one in five reported being threatened, an Australian study has found. : : Investigators say the concerning trends arise from what begins as consensual sex, before consent is withdrawn for any reason. : Consent can be given or withdrawn at any time for any reason, and must be expressed every single : time people engage in sexual activity. : Dating apps provide offenders with an opportunity to perpetrate sexual violence because they feel entitled to people's bodies, : Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy : chief executive Rachael Burgin said. : She said platforms allow perpetrators to "game the system" by un-matching or deleting accounts, moving from one platform to another : or creating a new profile with a new email address. : The Swinburne University criminal justice lecturer said the system remains tilted against victims who report sexual offending who are : often women and girls, LGBTQI people and from migrant communities. : : "Perpetrators of sexual violence prey on the fact that they know people are not going to feel comfortable going to police," Dr Burgin told AAP. : : "These are the groups who are less likely to be supported by police when they do report and more likely to be shamed and blamed." : She said police need to demonstrate how they are improving their : practices in relation to the gendered phenomenon. : But Dr Bergin said people should definitely report their sexual assault to police, if they want to : and if they feel supported in doing so. : Sexual offence and child abuse investigator Detective Senior Sergeant Monique Kelley : wants victims to know it is never too late to come forward and : make a report. : Detectives are trained to understand the complexities of sexual : offences and victim support, and can request information from dating apps to investigate even when one party has blocked or deleted someone. : : Sexual Crimes Squad Detective Inspector Mark Burnett said investigators commonly see victims feel : they "owe" the offender something because the person has spent time messaging them, travelled to see them, or bought : them a meal or drink. : "I really want to be absolutely clear that you do not owe anyone anything, ever," he said. : A voluntary code took effect in April to address safety concerns by proactively detecting potential incidents of harm, banning perpetrators and making : reporting easier. : Tinder, Hinge, Grindr and RSVP and other dating apps say : they have safety tools to help stop people : with bad intentions, and the code reflects their commitment to user safety. : While popular dating app platforms have signed on for the code, : Dr Burgin said this was no more than companies : engaging in "corporate whitewashing". : "No voluntary code is going to be prioritised over the bottom line," : she said. : Sexual Assault Services Victoria chief executive Kathleen Maltzahn said : the code was unproven and toothless, and will do nothing to prevent sexual violence. : : Expecting the apps to investigate and hold themselves accountable : will not work, she added.

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