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A student checks out Tea Dating Advice, an app created for women to share their experiences with specific men to vet out potential partners. The IOS App Store recently removed Tea  following a data breach that exposed the shared images and direct messages of its users.

BU students reflect on the rise, fall of Tea app following sudden removal from App Store

By Paris Hugley October 27, 2025
Tea Dating Advice, an app that recently faced both popularity and controversy, was removed from the iOS App Store on Oct. 21 for failing to comply with Apple’s rules regarding content moderation and user privacy.  Designed to let women upload photos of potential suitors and vet them with green or red flags, the app features an anonymous comment section for users to share their romantic experiences. While Tea’s intent was to promote accountability and transparency, its functions have been problematic from the beginning.
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