Match Group

Tinder

Allegations: Misrepresenting that biometric facial scans from video selfies are used for verification purposes without adequately disclosing why and how long the dating app was collecting, storing, and using their…

Hinge Dating App

Allegations: Requiring consumers to upload photos to create an account without adequately disclosing why and how long the companies were collecting, storing, and using biometric data

OkCupid

Allegations: Enticing users to pay to connect with “A-List” users who have “liked” their profile when most, if not all, of the users who “like” them have inactive accounts

Match

Allegations: Deceptively advertising “free” accounts and then inducing consumers to sign up for paid subscriptions, misleadingly advertising that consumers who purchased a six-month subscription received a “match GUARANTEE,” and making…

Match Group’s Dating Apps and Websites

Allegations: Requiring consumers to upload photos to create an account without adequately disclosing why and how long the companies were collecting, storing, and using biometric data

Tinder’s Collection of Biometric Data

Allegations: Misrepresenting that biometric facial scans from video selfies are only used for Photo Verification purposes without adequately disclosing why and how long the dating app was collecting, storing, and…

Tinder’s Photo Verification

Allegations: Falsely representing that Tinder’s Photo Verification is a safety feature that gives “verified” status to users who are real people when the platform does not verify the identity of…

Tinder Notifications

Allegations: Using “fake” notifications saying that “7 people like you” to induce consumers to pay $15 to subscribe

Match.com Subscribers

Tinder Dating App

Match.com Subscriptions

Tinder