Popular dating application Tinder will soon start requesting photos with ID or driver’s license from users who want to get a blue tick.
One of the most popular dating applications in the world tinderis now preparing to use a new verification method to prevent its users from being deceived. Tinder, which will start using a verification method as we generally see in crypto exchanges and banking systems, will ask people to ID, passport or driver’s license He will ask them to take a selfie with him.
Those who want to have an approved profile, an official identification document They will apply for a blue tick by taking photos and videos with their faces visible. Tinder will also make sure that birth dates and other information on these ID documents are consistent with the information entered on the site. A blue tick means the profile is verified and real.
New regulation for those who want blue ticks
The new verification system is first New Zeland And in australia opened for use. Such a system for blue ticks will be put into effect in the UK, USA, Brazil and Mexico in the spring of this year. Match Group Press Spokesperson Kayla Whailing““Recognizing that every market is different and nuanced, we are expanding country by country and continuing to learn and improve as we open (the feature) to more users.” he said.
Tinder first gave people a verification check in 2020. taking a selfie Last year, it made video selfie compulsory for those who wanted to get a blue tick. It is known that similar applications such as Hinge and Bumble also have similar visual-based verification systems. It is stated that Tinder will cooperate with an expert institution to store and verify the data.