Tinder unveils 'panic button' for emergency response

Tinder and its online dating siblings which make up the Match Group, will be spun off as an independent company in 2020.WASHINGTON - Tinder announced Thursday that US users would soon have a"panic button" to alert authorities to potentially dangerous situations as part of a stepped-up safety initiative by the popular dating app.

A Tinder spokesperson said the feature would roll out in the coming days in the United States and connect users to"trained dispatchers who contact authorities on behalf of the user." Tinder is also adding photo verification, to compare using artificial intelligence a posed photo taken in real-time to profile photos.Members with authenticated pictures will get a"badge" that verifies their images are authentic. The photo feature is being tested"in select markets" and will be widely available later this year.

To help allay concerns on personal risks, Tinder said it is launching a safety center within the app to keep users informed of its resources.

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