Tea, an app for women to review dates, reports 72,000 user images stolen

Tea was founded in 2023 and pitches itself as a tool for ensuring “women have the information they need before meeting someone new.” (iStock)

By Frances Vinall

Tea Dating Advice, the viral app where women review dates with men, had tens of thousands of user images stolen, the company said Friday.

In a statement, Tea said that it had detected “unauthorized access to our systems” and about 72,000 images had been exposed, including some 13,000 images of photo identification documents and selfies submitted as part of the user verification process. About 59,000 images shared in posts, direct messages and comments were also accessed, it said. PAID PROMOTED STORIES