LINKEDIN – Match Group’s Face Check has been recognized by Fast Company as a 2026 World Changing Idea. The technology is designed to verify that users are who they claim to be and to prevent previously banned bad actors from returning to apps across the company’s portfolio, including Tinder, Hinge, and Match. According to Match Group, Face Check has contributed to a more than 60% reduction in views of profiles later identified as bad actors and an approximately 40% decrease in fraud-related reports. The recognition highlights the growing importance of identity verification and trust and safety initiatives as dating platforms work to create safer environments for meeting new people online.