OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company
OkCupid settles FTC claims over user photo sharing.
OkCupid has agreed to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it misled users by sharing their photos with the facial recognition company Clarifai without consent. Although OkCupid and its parent company, Match Group, did not admit to any wrongdoing, they committed to not misrepresent their data-sharing policies in the future. The FTC's complaint revealed that OkCupid provided access to nearly three million user photos, violating its own privacy policy, and the settlement includes compliance monitoring to prevent future violations.
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OkCupid shared nearly 3 million user photos with Clarifai without consent.
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The settlement requires OkCupid to avoid future misrepresentations of its data policies.
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OkCupid and Match Group did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement.
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