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Tinder Pilots Mandatory Facial Recognition for California Sign-Ups

  • On July 2, Tinder made face liveness detection mandatory for new California users, using biometric video selfies to verify identities, starting the pilot in the state.
  • Match Group introduced Face Check in Canada and Colombia to prevent deepfake impersonation and catfishing, citing California's strong online safety laws for its U.S. test launch.
  • Tinder's Face Check involves users recording short video selfies, which are matched to profile photos; the videos are deleted after verification, but encrypted face maps are stored to prevent duplicates.
  • Following the rollout, Tinder issues verification badges and deletes videos, with the company monitoring user reactions before broader U.S. expansion.
  • As dating apps face declining user engagement, Match Group's implementation of mandatory Face Check aims to rebuild trust and curb fake profiles amid industry revenue drops.
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