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Reported Hack of Tea Dating App Compromises Data from Purportedly AI-Supported Identity and Image Checks

July 25, 2025

In July 2025, the Tea dating advice app, utilizing AI-assisted tools for user verification and image checks, reported a breach of its legacy storage system. Hackers are suspected to have gained unauthorized access to approximately 72,000 images, including selfies, photo IDs, and other content, which were allegedly shared on 4chan. The incident is believed to have exposed sensitive data of users who registered before February 2024. This underscores the importance of trustworthy AI governance in ensuring safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping responsible AI governance through Project Cerebellum, please JOIN US. As part of the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern), we strive to map, measure, and manage such incidents for harm prevention and safe AI development.

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Alleged deployer
tea-dating-advice
Alleged developer
tea-dating-advice
Alleged harmed parties
users-of-the-tea-app, users-of-tea-dating-advice, women, general-public

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1171

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