The dating service is partnering with Garbo, a US-based start-up that helps with background checks. The service will be accessible directly through the Tinder app.
Both tech giants have issued a statement to all app developers that they must remove a common bit of code from their apps that collects location data from users in order to create marketing campaigns.
The author was the latest high-profile name to leave the social media giant, claiming he’s no longer confident the company has the “ability to protect its users’ privacy.”
Social media has been one of the most important platforms used by politicians to promote their agenda, and the lack of fact-checking can greatly affect elections.