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fromFortune
4 days ago

The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then hackers leaked 72,000 images online, including users' selfies

Tea founder Sean Cook, a software engineer who previously worked at Salesforce and Shutterfly, says on the app's website that he founded the company in 2022 after witnessing his own mother's "terrifying" experiences. Cook said they included unknowingly dating men with criminal records and being "catfished" - deceived by men using false identities.
Privacy professionals
#data-breach
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
Privacy technologies

Tea, an app for women to safely talk about men they date, has been breached, user IDs exposed

Tea app experienced a data breach exposing thousands of user selfies and photo IDs, impacting users registered before February 2024.
EU data protection
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

'Deep concern' for domestic abuse survivors as cybercriminals expected to publish confidential abuse survivors' addresses

Sensitive information about domestic abuse survivors may be exposed due to a data breach, placing their safety at risk.
EU data protection
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

'Deep concern' for domestic abuse survivors as cybercriminals expected to publish confidential abuse survivors' addresses

Sensitive information about domestic abuse survivors may be exposed due to a data breach, placing their safety at risk.
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Women
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

An app called Tea that lets women anonymously review guys has soared to No. 1 in the App Store

Tea, an anonymous app for women to review men, became the top app on the US Apple App Store.
Canada news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'Family meant everything to her' - Funeral details for mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery found dead in her Co Down home released

The murder of heavily pregnant Sarah Montgomery has sparked widespread grief and highlighted concerns over violence against women in Northern Ireland.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg's dream world a no-go area for women?

Mark Zuckerberg has grandly promised: In the metaverse, you'll be able to do almost anything you can imagine. It's the sort of promise that might sound intensely appealing to some men and terrifying to most women.
Video games
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Sana Yousaf: Pakistan TikTok star shot dead at home DW 06/03/2025

The killing of social media influencer Sana Yousaf highlights dangers faced by online personalities in Pakistan, especially women.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Influencer Vanessa Mariposa, who boasts 800K followers, rushed to hospital after being drugged, robbed and unable to walk

I want to share something serious with you, something that happened to me recently and that every woman needs to hear.
Europe news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man arrested after woman 'slammed' to ground

A woman was assaulted on a canal path in London, raising concerns about safety and shared experiences among women.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Hackney Council accused of endangering women and girls' with plans to scrap single-sex changing rooms

Hackney Council urged to maintain women-only spaces in King's Hall redesign to protect women and girls' safety amid mixed-sex proposals.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond faces backlash after failing to ban trans women despite Supreme Court ruling

Kenwood Ladies' Pond is at the heart of a debate over trans rights and women's safety in public spaces.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Women seeking asylum in UK allege sexual abuse in mixed-sex hotels

The security was lax in the hotel where they put us. There were fights, constant smoking in the rooms, screaming, fighting, arguing. It was horrible.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman

Two men arrested in India after alleged gang-rape of an Israeli woman and local woman, highlighting ongoing sexual violence issues.
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

Women Are Sharing The Things That Have Made Them Feel Safer In Public, And I'm Writing These Down ASAP

Women often maintain heightened awareness and use various strategies to enhance their safety in public spaces.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

AOC Blasts Nancy Mace for Endangering Little Girls' Over Trans Bathroom Issue: People Are Going to Want to Check Their Private Parts'

Rep. Ocasio Cortez condemns Rep. Mace's transphobic comments and legislation as dangerous for women and girls, advocating for rejection of such measures.
fromVulture
8 months ago

Saoirse Ronan Turns Her Graham Norton Show Moment Into a 'Moment'

Saoirse Ronan has evolved her star persona to address women's safety issues, fostering important conversations about gender dynamics and personal security.
Women
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago

Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes

Libby Squire's tragic death underscores the necessity for reporting all sexual offences to prevent future violence.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago

Diana Yousef: from NASA consultant to inventor of a toilet that evaporates waste

Yousef's innovative waterless toilet aims to combat global sanitation issues, especially the dangers faced by women and girls.
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