Caught Cheating: Affair Site Ashley Madison to Pay $1.6M

FTC takes action against dating site’s fake profiles.

Tinder

Class-action lawsuit takes a swipe at online dating app’s new policy to charge for unlimited likes.

The Math of Match’s Millions

What the dating site actually means when it says 25,000 people join every day.

FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams

TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.

FAQ

How do I report an ad? If you spot or believe that you are a victim of a false or deceptive ad, you can tell us about it here. Upon…

Ashley Madison

Tinder

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

Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request

This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?

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…

MeetMe

Allegations: Requiring consumers to allow the dating referral service to collet biometric data – such facial geometry scans – when signing up without adequately disclosing why and how long it…

Luxy

Allegations: Requiring consumers to allow the dating referral service to collect biometric data – such as facial geometry scans – when they sign up without adequately disclosing why and how…

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…

eHarmony Collection of Biometric Data

Allegations: Instructing consumers to upload a selfie as part of the account verification process without adequately disclosing why and how long the dating app was collecting, storing, and using their…

Coffee Meets Bagels Collection of Biometric Data

Allegations: Instructing consumers to upload a selfie as part of the account verification process without adequately disclosing why and how long the dating app was collecting, storing, and using the…

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,…

Match.com Subscriptions

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

Netbrands Wristbands and Other Customized Products

FTC publishes first closing letters since Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in August.

Settling Up: Vemma

A Vemma settlement with the FTC will likely take this form.