Overview

• Tinder is expanding its ID verification system to include passport and driver's license checks alongside video selfies in the UK, US, Brazil, and Mexico.
• The move aims to combat catfishing and scams, with verified users in pilot regions seeing a 67% increase in matches.
• Verification remains voluntary, but fully verified profiles will receive a blue checkmark, enhancing user trust.
• The system was first tested in Australia and New Zealand, showing significant success in increasing match rates.
• Concerns over romance fraud and the use of AI in creating fake profiles have prompted the expansion of the verification process.