Match Group, the parent company of the dating app Tinder, announced on Tuesday that it is ending all operations in Russia more than a year after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported.

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The group said in a statement that it will cease operations in the country by June 30, citing “our commitment to upholding human rights” as the reason for the decision.

Texas-based Match Group released the information in its annual impact report, which describes the group’s progress in social and environmental responsibility.

“Our brands are implementing conditions restricting access to our services in Russia and will completely remove them from the Russian market by June 30,” the report says.

The Match group declined to comment when asked by AFP.

The departure of the group specializing in dating services from Tinder, as well as Hinge, Meetic or match.com, is the latest example of Western companies deciding to leave or suspend their activities in Russia after the start of the war in Ukraine.

These retreats have allowed Chinese companies to take the lead, as well as Russia to try to develop local alternatives, especially in the technology sector.

Match Group’s exit from Russia also comes at a time when local authorities are tightening legislation to regulate the tech sector amid increasing political repression.