The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group (MTCH) 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, the agency announced. 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 its privacy policies and could face monetary penalties for any future violations, the FTC stated.
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