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…
OkCupid
June 2017: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
April 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against OkCupid (an online dating service) for allegedly enticing users to pay to connect with “A-List” users who have “liked” their profile when, according to the complaint, the users who pay the monthly fee learn that most, if not all, of the users who “like” them are not viable dating options because they have inactive accounts. (Perkins et al v. Match Group, Inc. d/b/a OkCupid, Case No. 17-cv-2988, N.D. Ill.)
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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
Match.com Subscribers
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