Trending Now - Okcupid Resolves FTC Case Over User Data Misuse Claims

WHO:

Engadget - Match Group and its subsidiary OkCupid are involved in the lawsuit.

Engadget - Clarifai, a third-party company that offers AI-powered software, is mentioned in the context of the data sharing.

WHAT:

Engadget - OkCupid's spokesperson stated, "While we do not admit any wrongdoing, we have settled this matter with the FTC with no monetary penalty to resolve an issue from 2014 and move forward."

Engadget - The settlement will "permanently prohibit" Match Group and Humor Rainbow from misrepresenting what kind of personal information it collects, the purpose for collecting the data, and any consumer choices to prevent data collection.

Engadget - OkCupid was found with security flaws that could have exposed user account information, which were quickly patched in 2020.

Engadget - OkCupid settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the alleged sharing of user data.

Engadget - The FTC accused OkCupid of sharing three million photos of its users with Clarifai without user consent.

Engadget - The settlement will "permanently prohibit" Match Group and Humor Rainbow from misrepresenting personal information collection practices.

WHERE:

Engadget - The lawsuit pertains to actions taken by OkCupid, which is operated by Match Group and Humor Rainbow.

WHEN:

Engadget - The alleged data sharing incident occurred in 2014.

Engadget - The settlement was reached in March 2026.

WHY:

Engadget - The FTC's lawsuit was based on allegations that OkCupid did not inform users about the data sharing and did not provide an opt-out option.

HOW:

Engadget - OkCupid's privacy policy at the time stated that personal information would not be shared with others, except for certain cases, which the FTC claimed did not include Clarifai.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 21:13 UTC)

OkCupid has reached a settlement with the FTC regarding issues from 2014, stating that while they do not admit any wrongdoing, they aim to move forward without any monetary penalty. The settlement will permanently prohibit Match Group and Humor Rainbow from misrepresenting the types of personal information they collect, the reasons for collecting it, and consumer choices related to data collection. This comes after OkCupid was found to have security flaws that could have exposed user account information, although those issues were quickly patched in 2020.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 19:20 UTC)

OkCupid has settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the alleged sharing of three million user photos with Clarifai without user consent. The FTC accused OkCupid of failing to inform users about this data sharing and not providing an opt-out option, which contradicted its privacy policy at the time. As part of the settlement reached in March 20th26, Match Group and Humor Rainbow will be permanently prohibited from misrepresenting their personal information collection practices.