OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data
OkCupid and its parent company Match Group have settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission regarding alleged misuse of user data in 2014. The dating service was accused of sharing three million user photos and location information with a third-party AI company, Clarifai, without proper user consent. The settlement prohibits future misrepresentation of data collection practices and consumer choices, with OkCupid stating current practices are strengthened.
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- Company: Humor Rainbow
- Company: Clarifai
- Company: Match Group
- Topic: Data Privacy
- Topic: Consumer Protection
- Company: Federal Trade Commission
- Company: OkCupid
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