OkCupid
OkCupid business and news from across the web.
Latest coverage
AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training
AI 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 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.