Tinder’s Bold Move: What Face Verification Means for Your Next Swipe

Ever wish your dating app would double as a CIA checkpoint? Well, Tinder just made that weird little dream a reality in California . Before you start swiping your way to eternal loneliness—or, if you’re lucky, a brunch date with someone who hardly resembles their photos—you’ll have to subject your face to a biometric scan . Nothing says romance quite like “Please remain still for identity verification!” Wouldn’t it be great if tech could also verify emotional availability, job status, or, dare I say, actual height? I can’t help but wonder if this is the future we were promised—or maybe just the one we’ve inevitably swiped into . Either way, if you thought getting “ghosted” stung, wait till you get rejected by a robot for not smiling enough in your selfie . LEARN MORE

Tinder is rolling out a mandatory Face Check feature in California, prompting users to undergo a biometric face scan to verify their identity before they can use the app. What do you think?

“As long as they don’t fact-check anything else on my profile…”

Bob Huntley, Regional Receptionist

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“Hopefully they implement ab verification, too.”

Joseph Gray, Tub Filler

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“Good, I’d feel much better knowing the person negging me is real.”

David Walker, Board Eraser