"The new site features "meaningful improvements" intended to bolster security, including "tightening internal safeguards, reinforcing access controls, and expanding review and monitoring processes to better protect sensitive information," Dees claimed in an email. The company has also partnered with a third-party verification vendor to ensure that users are women-part of an "eligibility check." During the sign-up process users are given the option to take a selfie video recording or submit a selfie photo with a government ID, which is then processed by the third-party system."
"The app, which launched in 2023 and went viral last summer, getting to number 1 on the iOS App Store, lets users post photos of men while also pointing out red flags, such as if they are already partnered or registered sex offenders. But just as its popularity skyrocketed, it suffered from data leaks that exposed users' personal information. While the company claims it has boosted its security features, experts tell WIRED there's still plenty of reason to be cautious."
Tea relaunched a website and Android features after removal from Apple's App Store following data breaches. The service enables women to post anonymous reviews and photos of men, flagging red flags like partnerships or sex-offender status. The relaunch includes tightened internal safeguards, reinforced access controls, expanded review and monitoring, and a third-party verification check offering selfie video or ID photo verification. The company added an in-app AI dating coach and a forthcoming Red Flag Radar AI chat analyzer to surface warning signs. Security improvements are claimed, but experts advise continued caution due to past leaks.
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