Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos for the dating service, Axios reported on Monday.

New users will be required to take a short 'Face Check' selfie video while signing up, which Tinder will compare to profile photos, but only in California to start.

Tinder is now requiring California users to verify their profiles using a facial recognition feature called "Face Check."