FTC action against Match and OkCupid for deceiving users, sharing personal data (ftc.gov)

The FTC announced a settlement with OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas, alleging the dating apps deceived users by sharing millions of users’ photos and location-related data with an unrelated third party without notice or an opt-out. The FTC says the third party received large datasets because OkCupid’s founders were financial investors, despite OkCupid’s privacy promises. Under the agreement, the companies are permanently barred from misrepresenting how they collect, use, disclose, or protect personal data and how their privacy controls work.