Tinder (NASDAQ:MTCH) is rolling out a more stringent verification process requiring users to submit a video selfie and a photo ID to obtain a special verification badge. The step is meant to combat catfishing.
What Happened: Tinder announced that the new verification process will be implemented in the U.S., U.K., Brazil, and Mexico this spring. The process will involve users submitting a video selfie that matches their profile picture and the photo on their ID, as reported by Business Insider on Wednesday.
Users who complete the photo verification will be awarded a blue camera icon badge, while those who complete the ID verification will receive a blue ID icon badge. Initially launched in Australia and New Zealand, the verification feature has been expanded to other countries.
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