Stricter verification
I would like for Grindr to implement stricter verification for new and existing users in an effort to combat underage individuals posing as adults, bots, etc. I've heard a number of stories of men who have chatted with individuals who they thought were of legal age, only to find out upon meeting them that they're some horny teen. I'm proposing the implementation of verification measures such as ID (Government issued, driver's license, passport, etc), bank account, submitting a facial selfie with a piece of paper visible displaying a verification code, email verification, as well as changing the age requirements to make it so users must be 21 or older to join Grindr. If this is implemented, I'm hoping this sparks a new trend across the internet where sites implement strict verification measurements in an effort to keep minors off the internet.
I'd also like for all new and existing profiles be required to have face pictures of the user with a verification code displayed, with failure to do so resulting in immediate account termination. It should also be a requirement for both new and existing members to fill out their profiles as well

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Vinicius Pereira commented
Hello, good afternoon. I would like to tell you some ideas of things that you could implement on Grindr -Night and day option in the appearance of the app -Be able to verify the profile, so we avoid fake profiles -Being able to access all the same chat using another device, and that it is also possible if it is a different operating system such as: iOS and Android. Because when I open my grindr profile on another device the conversations don't appear, I have to make the backup, but if I open it on a device with another operating system the backup doesn't work. -Being able to link a profile, for example if I have met a person, being able to send them a request to have it linked to my profile and me to theirs, thus giving the profile an importance, so we can see that the person is real and that they have already hanging out with other people. Function also already existing in Gay R.
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Vinicius Pereira commented
Hello, good afternoon. I would like to tell you some ideas of things that you could implement on Grindr -Night and day option in the appearance of the app -Be able to verify the profile, so we avoid fake profiles -Being able to access all the same chat using another device, and that it is also possible if it is a different operating system such as: iOS and Android. Because when I open my grindr profile on another device the conversations don't appear, I have to make the backup, but if I open it on a device with another operating system the backup doesn't work. -Being able to link a profile, for example if I have met a person, being able to send them a request to have it linked to my profile and me to theirs, thus giving the profile an importance, so we can see that the person is real and that they have already hanging out with other people. Function also already existing in Gay R.
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Marc commented
This is a simple “login with Instagram” integration. Making anyone link to anyone’s Instagram is a terrible idea.
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Taylor Hall commented
Have only verified profiles keep away the fake and scam profiles
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Matthew Stenger commented
As a user I want to confirm another users identity/accuracy of photos by having them snap a photo doing a pose/holding a sign with a word that I choose, or a brief realtime video chat . It's realtime and I chose the word/pose so they don't have time to Photoshop or anything.
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Jarrell Garcia commented
Everyone on this app needs to be ID verified too many sex offenders and rapists on here using pictures of people you may now...so that being stated a self picture a MUST No blank pictures or nameless accounts No pictures of any scenery, cars, characters, celebrities or letters a legal name MUST be a requirement and legal age verification just like any other social media site porn restrictions must apply and to send these types of pictures a fee must be paid
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kevin villa commented
Mettere l'obbligo di verificarsi o avere almeno una foto privata verificata da inviare.. in modo da poterla richiedere tra utenti quando inizia una chat..
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Francisca Piña commented
Que sean Cuentas Reales
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S M commented
So has few pics dont ser the point. Also asked to share location.
IM going to encourage other users to send the pics to me and have rhem as a live profile.
Grindr please look at a picture Hub in your server that all.pics as they are sent pass through and perhaps attach a reverse IP address to the file before users can send onwards.
Here is the lovely chao. Kicking myself as i recognised his other pics. Of course might not be him
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Dhanpaul Jairam commented
People having multiple profiles on this site and harassing other constantly, when you block one profile,they use another profile to continue the harassment,, Only one profile per number should be allowed,no email account because the do create multiple emails in order to have multiple accounts
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Jeffrey Raye Riddle commented
Grindr needs to add a age verification setting on the app! To many minors on Grindr!!!
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Well Well commented
A person needs to verify his/her/their profile is authentic by sending you a code that needs to be put as a watermark on two face pictures (with poses that you guys at Grindr will determine). The pictures needn't made to be public but only for verification process. Once the verification process is complete the person will have a mark on the profile which will mean this person is real. If the person tries to ad more than 1 person on a profile picture the picture must be declined even if they are a married couple, each one should verify his identity.
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Steve May commented
I know it's probably been suggested but 2 step verification is the best way to stop bots posting spam links. Please listen to your users and get it done
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David Monsalve commented
En la ciudad de Medellin Colombia nos están matando por medio de Grindr y creo que deberían pedir verificación a cada usuario y documento de identidad por foto, además deberían guardar historial para un eventual proceso judicial. Por nuestra seguridad!
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Mpho Makapan commented
a quick feature that allows your to share your contact details with someone you interested in meeting up with, in terms of safety maybe verify number and make sure it cannot be used on multiple profiles, ALSO Maybe introduce a contacts section on grindr that will allow us to communicate with people we are no longer close to or whose chats we have lost.
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Brandon commented
Sooooo... 20 year olds shouldn't be allowed to use grindr??? Saying a 20 year old isn't capable or mature enough to use a hookup app is just ridiculous. Yes, I know the legal age is 21 in some places, but I'm talking about the places where it's 18 to 20.
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Brandon commented
Everyone should be required to verify that they are who they say they are and the age they say they are before they can use the app. This is a dating/hookup app. Any dating/hookup app should have ID verification to make sure no one under 18 can use the app and potentially ruin someone's life. Verification would also keep people safe from people who lie about their age and lie about who they are to get with them. I'm surprised Grindr doesn't have any verification at all, which it really should. Only thing close to age verification is the date of birth input on account creation which is not enough since people can just lie about their age and put in a different date of birth from their own. This needs to happen to make using this app safer.
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Justin Smith commented
I think it should be a good idea too use a credit or debit card too verify the users age. There's alot of minors on this app. I think it would filter out the
minors using this app and better verify the user. I think this would make the platform adult friendly. There's also alot of sting operations for pedophiles on this app. I think the credit card or debit card verification would make this platform more secured. -
TheRealMontez commented
Verify users identity with face match
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James Pierce commented
100% agree, it's dangerous to all..legal proof of age SHOULD be verified