Tired of fake profiles, scams and catfishing on dating apps? The creators of dating app Smitten seem to be, which is why the platform is becoming the first to introduce user verification through a national electronic identity (eID).
The technology is provided by digital identity firm Signicat, which will integrate Swedish BankID, an online identification system developed by Swedish banks and used by 99.9 percent of all adult Swedes. Once verified, users can choose to interact only with other verified profiles.
