Tea, the women-focused dating app known for allowing users to anonymously review men, has confirmed a significant data breach affecting tens of thousands of users. In a statement released over the weekend, a spokesperson confirmed that hackers had gained unauthorized access to the platform’s systems, compromising approximately 72,000 images.

The breach includes 13,000 user-submitted selfies and identification photos used for account verification, along with 59,000 images from posts, comments, and direct messages. While Tea assured users that no phone numbers or email addresses were exposed, the incident has raised concerns over privacy and data security—especially given the app’s safety-first approach for women.

The company emphasized that only users who registered before February 2024 were affected and noted that third-party cybersecurity experts have been engaged to investigate and contain the breach. The issue was initially reported by 404 Media.

Tea, which has rapidly grown in popularity with over two million recent user sign-up requests, positions itself as a platform where women can safely exchange information about potential partners. Account verification involves users submitting selfies, which Tea claims are typically deleted after review.

This breach underscores the ongoing challenges even privacy-focused platforms face in protecting sensitive user data in an increasingly connected world.