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Iceland has an anti-incest app to prevent hooking up with a family member.

The claim that Iceland has an anti-incest app to prevent hooking up with a family member is supported by multiple sources. The app was developed by college students in Iceland and works by checking a national genealogical database to alert users if they are related. It has been noted for its utility due to Iceland's small and closely-knit population. Although it was once available on app stores, its existence is confirmed by several reports and explanations of its functionality.

May 19, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed

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Iceland has an anti-incest app to prevent hooking up with a family member.
Multiple sources confirm that an anti-incest app exists in Iceland. It was developed by University of Iceland students and utilizes the national genealogical database to help prevent close relatives from inadvertently dating each other. This has been well-documented in sources like NBC News and CBC News.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 79
Evidence Summary Confirmed by multiple medium-reliability web sources.

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