The FTC said OkCupid and Match shared nearly 3 million user photos with Clarifai in 2014, along with location and demographic data, without telling users or offering an opt-out. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court, includes no financial penalty and no admission of wrongdoing. It would permanently bar OkCupid and Match from misrepresenting how they collect, use, share, delete, or protect personal data and privacy controls.

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

#InfoSec #Privacy #FacialRecognition

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.

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@technotenshi Wow, they don’t even have to remove data? I hope this is followed up with a class action suit by users.

@CStamp @technotenshi

Alas, the settlement probably immunizes them against any further litigation from anyone.

@technotenshi most of those pictures were AI-generated anyway