Match Group Inc. has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company illegally shared user data from its OkCupid dating platform, according to regulatory filings.

The FTC had claimed that Match Group violated federal privacy regulations by improperly disclosing personal information from OkCupid users to third parties without proper consent or authorization. The specific details of what data was shared and with whom were not immediately disclosed in the settlement announcement.

Under the terms of the agreement, Match Group will be required to implement new data protection measures and oversight procedures to prevent similar violations in the future. The company, which operates multiple dating platforms including Tinder and Hinge in addition to OkCupid, did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.

The settlement amount and additional terms were not disclosed in the initial filings. Match Group operates some of the world's most popular online dating services, with millions of users across its various platforms worldwide.

This case represents part of broader regulatory scrutiny facing technology companies over user privacy and data handling practices, particularly in the social media and dating app sectors where personal information is frequently collected and processed.