According to Axios, Tinder now requires new users in California to verify their profiles using facial recognition. The new “Face Check” feature is designed to combat impersonation and prevent matches with bots or fake accounts. Axios reports that Face Check prompts users to record a short video selfie during sign-up. The scan verifies their authenticity, […]
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LinkedIn, the job-focused social network owned by Microsoft, is reducing its workforce. A recent filing with the California Employment Development Department shows the company is laying off 281 employees in the state. “Earlier this month, Microsoft announced 6,000 job cuts, about 3% of its workforce, affecting LinkedIn and California staff.“ LinkedIn Follows Tech Industry Trend
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On May 21, an East Bay Democrat in the state Legislature revealed details of a hard-won collaboration between California and Google aimed at providing financial support to the state’s news media, a sector that has significantly declined in the digital era. Critics, including a former state senator, argue the deal falls short of earlier proposals
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