Summary
A dating safety app called Tea was hacked, leaking personal data of users, including their addresses. This app, designed to help women stay safe while dating, was misused by some to share and criticize intimate details about women. After the data breach, over 10 women took legal action against the app's company.
Key Facts
- Tea is a US-based dating safety app that lets users run background checks on potential dates.
- In late July, hackers leaked 70,000 images from the app, exposing user IDs and selfies.
- The leak led to addresses of users being published online, violating their privacy.
- Misogynistic groups exploited the leaked data to harass women online.
- Google removed maps displaying user locations, citing harassment policy violations.
- The app's company offered affected users services for identity theft protection.
- Over 10 women have filed legal actions against the app's company following the breach.
- Copycat apps for men appeared, featuring negative content about women without focusing on safety.
