Women-Only Dating Safety App Tea Faces Major Data Breaches and Lawsuits
The popular dating safety app Tea, which allows women to anonymously review men and share dating experiences, has been hit by significant security breaches, leading to the exposure of over 1 million private messages and 72,000 images, including selfies and government IDs. Following the first breach, the app suspended its messaging feature, only to face a second breach soon after that revealed even more sensitive data. In light of these incidents, two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the app, raising concerns about user privacy and the potential dangers to women who trusted the platform with their data. As Tea gets embroiled in controversies surrounding its toxic conversations and the implications of such breaches, many users are now questioning the safety of sharing personal experiences on apps designed for women.
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