whiteboardrMar 31

OkCupid gave 3M dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/okcupid-match-pay-no-fine-for-sharing-user-photos-with-facial-recognition-firm/

OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

OkCupid and Match settle with Trump FTC, don't have to pay any financial penalty.

Ars Technica
Show threadeverdriveMar 31

At this point, nearly every online service should be considered hostile. If they can make a small amount of money by compromising your privacy or your identity, they will. If they can make a small amount of money by stealing your attention and addicting you, they will.

Are there exceptions? I'm sure. Will I be erring sometimes by being cautious? Definitely. But, there is really not much of an alternative these days.

Show threadprepend

I’ve never posted information anywhere off a machine that I control unless I’m comfortable with it being sold or made public.

Reduces anxiety.

Mar 31 at 7:38pmWeb
Show threadcromkaMar 31
That's great if you live like it's still the 90s.
Show threadpwndByDeathMar 31
I guess I have no sympathy for the addicts, let the social media hyper capitalists consume your FOMO lives, I'll find value elsewhere.
It is sad to see how pathetic we are and yet have so much potential.