OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says
Summary
The FTC states that OkCupid and Match Group shared nearly 3 million user photos with Clarifai for facial recognition without user consent and without proper contractual restrictions, including location data. The agencies’ settlement imposes a permanent prohibition on misrepresenting data practices and requires changes to privacy disclosures, though no financial penalty is imposed. The case highlights historical data-sharing practices, alleged concealment, and ongoing enforcement of privacy commitments by online platforms.