In this Reclaim The Net article, federal regulators say a major dating platform quietly handed over millions of users’ personal photos to an AI company—raising serious concerns about consent, privacy, and how Big Tech handles sensitive data.
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that OkCupid shared approximately 3 million user photos with an AI firm without proper user consent
- The data transfer reportedly occurred under the ownership of Match Group
- The AI company used the images to train facial recognition and other machine learning systems
- Regulators argue users were not clearly informed that their photos could be used for AI development
- The FTC claims this violated consumer protection laws related to deceptive or unfair practices
- The case highlights growing scrutiny over how personal data is used in AI training datasets
- Privacy advocates warn this could set a precedent for widespread, non-consensual data harvesting
- The controversy adds to broader concerns about Big Tech leveraging user content for AI without transparency
Read the full story: https://reclaimthenet.org/okcupid-gave-3m-users-photos-to-ai-firm-ftc-says
