Dealing with scrutiny for donations to the Republican Attorneys Normal Affiliation, whose members supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Match Group says it should droop additional contributions to the affiliation in addition to the Democratic Attorneys Normal Affiliation.
Match Group, a Texas-based firm that operates relationship websites like Tinder and Hinge, has been among the many most vocal firms in responding to the Supreme Court docket’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which ended practically 50 years of federal abortion rights. The corporate mentioned it could cowl abortion-related journey for its staff, and its former chief govt Shar Dubey introduced a fund in September supporting abortion entry in partnership with Deliberate Parenthood Los Angeles.
However Match Group was additionally among the many firms that not too long ago got here beneath fireplace for earlier assist of the Republican Attorneys Normal Affiliation. Match Group donated greater than $100,000 to the affiliation final yr, together with greater than $100,000 to the Democratic Attorneys Normal Affiliation. Firms usually give equally to each the Republican and Democratic teams.
Bernard Kim, the corporate’s chief govt, mentioned he would droop donations to each teams.
“I discovered in regards to the donations to RAGA the identical means most of you probably did, once I noticed it within the media,” Mr. Kim wrote in a latest memo to employees. “It’s my duty to grasp how these donations match into our bigger lobbying exercise, and decide what we are going to do transferring ahead.”
The corporate additionally promised to battle authorized requests or subpoenas for any worker or consumer information associated to abortion. This dedication comes as many firms, particularly digital fee ones, face questions over what steps they may take to guard customers when prosecutors search transaction information throughout abortion investigations.
Supply: NY Times
