The women-only dating-safety app Tea suffered a significant data breach, revealing 72,000 images, including selfies for gender verification and government IDs, alongside over 1 million private messages. The breach was reportedly instigated by users of 4chan who opposed the app's purpose, leading to an organized hack and leak campaign. This incident highlights serious ethical concerns regarding the application and the broader inadequacies of social media and dating platforms in safeguarding women's personal information and privacy.
The breach of the women-only dating-safety app Tea exposed 72,000 images, including selfies and government IDs, alongside more than 1 million private messages.
Users of 4chan targeted Tea in a hack and leak campaign, reflecting a disturbing trend of misogynistic retaliation against applications aimed at women's safety.
Ethical issues arise from apps like Tea, which allow the sharing of potentially defamatory information, underscoring the lack of protection for women in digital spaces.
Despite the existence of digital whisper networks to protect women, social media companies and dating sites have been inadequate in ensuring their safety online.
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