Tinder will let you verify your profile with your ID card

Since 2019, Tinder is available to Japanese users.prove their identity by filling in your credentials. In the coming quarters, the dating app belonging to the Match group will make this functionality available to all users worldwide.

Initially, this option exclusively optional. Tinder won’t delete accounts that refuse to reveal their identities. “We know that in many parts of the world and in traditionally marginalized communities, people can have compelling reasons not to or want to share their true identity with an online platform.”Tracey Breeden, Match’s vice president of security, says.

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Tinder got even closer under these circumstances local experts in different countries. These experts will advise Tinder on how to best implement the feature based on local restrictions. “Building a truly fair solution for authentication is a challenging but critical security project, and we’re reaching out to our communities and experts to assist us”Continuing the press release from Tinder.

“We do a test and learn about the approach to deploying the option. We know that one of the most valuable things Tinder can do to make its members feel secure is to increase confidence that their match is genuine.”, says Tracey Breeden. Not surprisingly, the feature is designed like this: prevent users from creating fake accounts under pseudonyms and with fake photos.

Likewise, on Tinder 2020 “Profile Verification” this makes it possible to prove the authenticity of the photos posted online. For this, the app asks to provide a series of selfies. With ID card verification, Tinder goes one step further.