Tinder announced Tuesday that it has plans for what’s next. Expand identity verification requirements Crimes on dating apps are on the rise, with some asking users to send selfie videos as artificial intelligence makes it harder to tell who’s real.
The world’s most popular dating app said new features, scheduled to be released in the US, UK, Mexico and Brazil in the coming weeks and months, will require users to: Please provide a valid driver’s license or passport In addition to a video selfie to get the blue certification checkmark.
In response, the new system will check your date of birth and check if the face on your video matches your profile photo and ID.
Tinder said it successfully tested the process in Australia and New Zealand, with newly verified users matching 67% more than those who opted out.
Tinder, a division of Match Group, first tested the feature in Japan in 2019, but recently said a spike in dating crimes has made it more urgent to introduce the technology.
According to the report, nearly 70,000 people fell victim to romance scams in 2022, with recorded financial losses reaching $1.3 billion. Federal Trade Commission. According to the agency, 19% of scams start on dating apps.
In January, the U.S. Embassy in Colombia warned travelers of a sharp increase in incidents in which criminals are exploiting online dating platforms to lure victims.
The embassy reported that “numerous Americans living in Colombia have been drugged, robbed, and even murdered while on dates with Colombians.” “More Americans are being lured into bars, hotels and restaurants through apps like Tinder.”
In response, Tinder advised users to “remember to vet your matches, meet in public places, and share your plans with people you trust.” If something doesn’t feel right, you can stop dating. ”
In 2019, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee investigated Tinder for lacking safeguards to prevent minors from signing up for the app. Tinder raised its age limit from 13 to 18 in 2016.
Despite this, the app still asks users to manually enter their date of birth, with no further proof. According to the Atlantic.
