The recent data hack targeting an app for sharing information about nefarious men is a reminder that the impulse to protect frequently comes at a cost. — Reuters
Until last month’s data breach at Tea, an app for women seeking to warn one another about disreputable men in the dating scene, the people with the biggest axe to grind with such platforms were, well, men.
But calling out bad behaviour usually entails some risk of retaliation. So when thousands of user-submitted images – including photos of users’ ID cards – were hacked and circulated online, women were handed a sharp reminder of the personal risks of participating in a familiar practice: protecting other women from cheaters and abusers.
