Tinder is introducing mandatory facial recognition security features called Face Check for new users in California. This requires users to submit a biometric video selfie to verify their identity, ensuring they are real people rather than bots or impersonators. The video is deleted after verification, but a non-reversible face map is stored to identify duplicate accounts. This feature complements Tinder's existing ID Check and aims to enhance user authentication. The feature has shown promising results in tests conducted in Colombia and Canada.
The Face Check feature involves taking a short video selfie that's used to match biometric indicators and prove that the Tinder user isn't a bot using artificially generated images, providing them with a verified badge upon completion.
Tinder users have provided video selfies to verify their profiles since 2023, but verification wasn't a mandatory requirement for creating a Tinder account. This change means that Californians will have to complete some version of verification if they want to use the platform at all.
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