Apps seek to deter scammers with scans and badges while users flag privacy risks.
WIRED reports that dating platforms now push facial recognition and verified human badges to block scammers. The article states the tools confirm real identities before matches occur. It adds that the same features have drawn criticism for expanding surveillance and eroding user privacy. The piece presents the change as an industry response to fraud without claiming broader adoption rates or outcomes.
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Apps seek to deter scammers with scans and badges while users flag privacy risks.
WIRED reports that dating platforms now push facial recognition and verified human badges to block scammers. The article states the tools confirm real identities before matches occur. It adds that the same features have drawn criticism for expanding surveillance and eroding user privacy. The piece presents the change as an industry response to fraud without claiming broader adoption rates or outcomes.
WIRED@WIREDTo keep scammers at bay, dating apps are embracing biometric scanning tools and “verified human” badges. These moves are sparking concerns about surveillance and privacy.
WIRED@WIREDTo keep scammers at bay, dating apps are embracing biometric scanning tools and “verified human” badges. These moves are sparking concerns about surveillance and privacy.
