Grindr introduces age verification for UK-based users

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Grindr has rolled out a new age verification feature for UK-based users to prevent underage access to the gay dating app.

When new users create an account, they must confirm they are over 18 before gaining access, with verification options now including a video selfie or a video selfie paired with an official photo ID, such as a passport, driver’s licence, army ID or PASS card.

“We’ll continue monitoring global standards and evolving our tools”

In a blog post by the Grindr editorial team, they said: “This age assurance process reinforces what Grindr has always been: a space for queer adults.”

This change is in response to the UK Government’s Online Safety Act, which mandates age verification for platforms with sexually explicit content.

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