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FTC Fines OkCupid, Match Group for Sharing User Data Without Consent


The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an enforcement action against OkCupid (operated by Humor Rainbow, Inc.) and Match Group Americas for allegedly sharing users' personal data, including photos, location information, and demographics, with a third party that had no business relationship with OkCupid. The FTC claims OkCupid's founders were financial investors in the recipient entity and the company imposed no restrictions on how the data could be used.

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