Bumble’s Collection of Biometric Data
Allegations: Instructing consumers to upload a selfie as part of the photo verification process when opening an account without adequately disclosing why and how long the dating app was collecting,…
Bumble’s Spotlights and SuperSwipes Features
Case Name (Date)
Alkutkar et al. v. Bumble Inc. et al.
22-cv-422, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2022)
Product/Service
Bumble dating app
Allegations
Falsely advertising that users who purchase its Spotlights feature will receive “up to 10x more matches” and those who purchase its SuperSwipes feature will receive “up to 10x more conversations”
Status
Class-Action Tracker
Bumble Dating App
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers’ personal information would be collected and shared with third parties, such as Facebook
Bumble Boost
July 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would provide class members with both monetary and injunctive relief. Class members who purchased Bumble Boost will receive a…
Bumble Boost Subscriptions
January 2019: The claims in this case were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…
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