Tinder has announced its decision to introduce a new identity verification system to increase security on the platform. With this new system, it aims to reduce risky situations such as fraud and identity theft. The details regarding this innovation, which will first be implemented in high-usage countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Mexico, are as follows:
For identity verification, Tinder will no longer just ask for a selfie photo or video, but will also make it mandatory to enter passport or driver's license information.
In this way, the accuracy of users' personal information will be ensured, and this information will be displayed on verified profiles.
For the blue camera icon indicating that a profile is verified, taking just a selfie will still be sufficient. However, to receive the blue checkmark, it will also be necessary to enter passport or driver's license information.
Tinder had previously conducted successful tests of this identity verification system in New Zealand and Australia last year. Now, it will roll out this system in the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Mexico.
This innovation is expected to significantly reduce the likelihood of malicious individuals causing harm on the platform, and it aims to provide users with a safer experience.
Having previously attempted to offer criminal record background checks to users in collaboration with the company Garbo, Tinder was not successful in that regard. However, with this new identity verification system, it aims to increase security measures on the platform. How users will react to these security measures is already a subject of curiosity.
News Source: 12punto
