When people sign up for a dating site like Tinder, they don’t expect their profiles and personal information to be searchable – especially by a scorned lover, or worse. But that’s what popular apps like Cheaterbuster or CheatEye seem to be doing under the guise of being able to “catch cheaters.”
Last week, 404 Media published a report about apps that apparently use facial recognition technology to trace dating profiles of private citizens as evidence that these partners are unfaithful. Many of these services charge a one-time fee to locate a Tinder profile with just a name or a photo of the person’s face. (Some searches can run you $18 a tr …
This is an interesting take on the implications of dating apps and the ethics surrounding them. It’s important to consider how technology can influence our relationships and behaviors. Thanks for shedding light on this topic!
great to see discussions about the ethical dimensions of technology. Many users might not realize how much personal information is at stake, and these apps can sometimes create a culture of distrust rather than fostering genuine connections. It’s a complex issue that definitely deserves more attention!