FTC bans OkCupid, Match Group from misrepresenting privacy policies after sharing 3 million users' photos, location data with third party tied to founders' investments without consent or disclosure.

FTC Takes Action Against Match and OkCupid for Deceiving Users by Sharing Personal Data with Third Party

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas over allegations OkCupid deceived users of its dating app by sharing their personal information, including photos and location information, with an unrelated third party, contrary to OkCupid’s privacy promises.As part of a settlement, OkCupid, operated by Dallas-based Humor Rainbow, Inc., and Match Group Americas, which provides services for Humor Rainbow, will be prohibited from misrepresenting ...