Tea is a digital whisper network for women, allowing verified users to access male profiles marked with background checks and dating reviews. Launched in 2023, it gained traction through social media, resulting in over two million new user requests. However, a severe data breach on July 25th compromised users' selfies and direct messages, which then appeared on an anonymous message board, raising privacy concerns. Despite claims from the company that leaked material was old, activist May warned of the risks faced by women trusting the app's protective environment.
The app Tea, a digital whisper network for women, enables users to access profiles of men with details like background checks and dating reviews to identify potential threats.
Since its launch in 2023, the Tea app gained over two million new user requests after going viral on social media, highlighting a growing demand for women's safety in dating.
On July 25th, a data breach exposed users' selfies and private communications to 4chan, raising major concerns about online privacy and digital safety for women.
May, a Gen Z activist, emphasized the risks of the Tea breach, stating that it undermines the safe space women expected in the app's community.
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