Tinder to Allow Users <br />to Perform a Background <br />Check on Their Matches.<br />Tinder is taking steps to<br />increase transparency<br />and safety between users.<br />The dating service announced it will <br />soon provide the ability to perform<br />simple background checks. .<br />This will allow users to feel safer when<br />meeting up with prospective matches. .<br />The service will be provided by Garbo,<br />which recently partnered with Tinder’s<br />parent company, Match Group.<br />Garbo is a service that can fetch<br />public records using a person’s<br />first name and telephone number. .<br />This includes information such<br />as arrests, police reports, restraining<br />orders and other legal documents. .<br />It does not include drug offenses<br />or traffic violations. .<br />Garbo is expected to be added to<br />Tinder within the next few months. .<br />Match.com and OKCupid.com, which are also<br />services under Match Group, will likely follow.
