Dating Apps Turn to Face Recognition to Combat Scammers

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Dating platforms are increasingly adopting biometric scanning technology to verify users and reduce fraudulent activity. Apps are introducing 'verified human' badges as a way to distinguish genuine users from scammers. The shift toward facial recognition marks a significant change in how these platforms approach user safety. However, the growing use of biometric data is raising serious concerns among privacy advocates about potential surveillance risks.

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