Summary
A data breach at the Tea app, which is used for sharing information about online dating matches, exposed users' sensitive personal data. The breach affected users who signed up before February 2024 and led to legal action against the company.
Key Facts
- The Tea app focuses on sharing information about online dating matches.
- In July 2025, a data breach leaked users' sensitive data, like government IDs and direct messages.
- Users' data was accessed and spread on forums like 4chan.
- The breach affected users who registered before February 2024.
- The app has over 6.2 million female users.
- Two class action lawsuits have been filed in California because of the breach.
- Whisper networks, like Tea, are online platforms where women share information about safety in dating.
