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Match Group Face Check recognition highlights FaceTec liveness in dating safety

Match Group's Face Check was named a 2026 Fast Company World Changing Idea, highlighting 3D face liveness as a trust-and-safety control for dating platforms.

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  • Face Check asks users to complete a short video selfie to confirm liveness and match profile photos.
  • The underlying 3D liveness technology is supplied by FaceTec.
  • Match Group says the safety feature is associated with reduced exposure to bad actors when combined with other platform measures.

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This card links consumer trust-and-safety to biometric liveness: dating platforms are becoming a high-volume proving ground for face verification, duplicate-account detection, and anti-catfishing controls.

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