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OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says (arstechnica.com)
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The FTC said that “OkCupid provided the third party with access to nearly three million OkCupid user photos as well as location and other information without placing any formal or contractual restrictions on how the information could be used.” OkCupid “did not inform consumers or give them the chance to opt out of such sharing,” the FTC said.

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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Okc deletes inactive accounts, so you're probably fine

Edit: article says incident was in 2014, so if you were active at that time, you're probably fucked

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Hahaha! Companies keep data. FB probably has all my data from before I wiped my accounts in 2017. I am not hopeful that any company will do the right thing.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Sweet summer child...