Tinder strengthens authentication to prevent fraud
- February 20, 2024
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Dating app Tinder is stepping up identity checks due to a rise in scams involving artificial intelligence. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to a report from Ukrinform.
Dating app Tinder is stepping up identity checks due to a rise in scams involving artificial intelligence.
This was reported by Bloomberg, according to a report from Ukrinform.
As mentioned, users of the app will now need to upload a photo of their passport or driver’s license, as well as a video of themselves to verify their age and similarity to their profile photo. Those who complete this process will receive a badge on their profile.
The company has already tested this feature in Australia and New Zealand; Here, verified people received 67% more matches than non-verified people. Following the success of the pilot, Tinder will roll out the feature in the US, UK, Brazil and Mexico. Developers note that the company will gradually add new countries to the list, but implementing identification tools is a complex process with many nuances.
Artificial intelligence has become a real problem in the dating field. Scammers use AI-generated images to create profiles and trick people into taking their money. According to the US Federal Trade Commission, romance scam victims will lose $1.3 billion in 2022 alone.
Match Group, the company that owns online dating services including Tinder, stopped operating in Belarus on February 15, Ukrinform reported.
Source: Ukrinform
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