Tinder announces to make ID verification available globally

Dating app Tinder has announced that it will make ID Verification available on its platform to users globally in the coming quarters.

The first rolled out ID verification feature was rolled out in Japan in 2019.

On Monday, the company stated, "The product will begin as voluntary, except where mandated by law, and based on the inputs received will evolve to ensure an equitable, inclusive and privacy-friendly approach to ID Verification."

Tinder is available in 190 countries and more than 40 languages. It is the highest grossing non-gaming app globally. Users have downloaded it more than 450 million times and it has led to more than 60 billion matches. 

As per the reports of News18, "To roll out the free ID Verification feature, Tinder will take into consideration expert recommendations, input from its members, what documents are most appropriate in each country, and local laws and regulations."

Rory Kozoll, Head of Trust and Safety Product at Tinder said, "ID Verification is complex and nuanced, which is why we are taking a test-and-learn approach to the rollout. We know one of the most valuable things Tinder can do to make members feel safe is to give them more confidence that their matches are authentic and more control over who they interact with."