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Jobs roundup: June 2026 | Bernard Kim joins Appcharge advisory boardSeveral key appointments and elections have occurred in the games industry. Bernard Kim has joined Appcharge's advisory board, Romain Dijoux is the new studio head at Netflix's Night School Studio, and the German Games Industry Association has elected a new executive board. Other notable moves include Sam Hilary at Team17, Charlotte Spurgeon and Celeste Valentine at Imprint Studios, and leadership changes at Side.- AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition trainingAI company Clarifai has deleted 3 million OkCupid profile photos from 2014 used for facial recognition training, following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC investigated Clarifai after reports that the company violated OkCupid's privacy policy by using the photos without consent. Clarifai has certified the data deletion and confirmed no models trained on the data were shared with third parties.
- OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal dataOkCupid 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.
- Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammersA coalition of major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, has signed the Online Services Accord Against Scams to combat online fraud. The agreement outlines measures such as enhanced fraud detection tools, new user security features, and improved verification processes. The coalition also plans to advocate for scam prevention to be declared a national priority by governments.