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by timdavila 2484 days ago
And it looks like they're already anticipating your privacy questions: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2019/09/privacy-matters-dating/
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> That means we won’t create a Facebook Dating profile for your account unless you specifically choose to create one.

Does not specify if they will be data mining my profile for dating-related analytics.

> Your Dating activity, such as people you like or pass on, won’t be shared with anyone outside Dating.

What does 'anyone' mean? Do they refer to other users or do they also close the door to advertisers to show you ads based on who you like?

Also, why is Europe outside of the first launch? Does it have anything to do with GDPR? It's just suspicious.

Each time Facebook comes closer to the Black Mirror version of it...

I know this is cynical (my Facebook bias is showing, I know), but I find it somewhat telling that they've delayed launching in any country that has implemented GDPR or a derivative of it.

I mean, I get that such laws may be a complication from a compliance perspective. There's a small chance this is due to their legal processes, not because of product reasons. But FB not being ready for modern privacy law when launching a product in 2019 makes me wonder what shenanigans they need to cover up before a European launch.