Tea was around for about two years before it unexpectedly went viral in July, which led to at least two distinct data breaches, the second of which occurred when a data expert discovered that not only were some users' pictures stored in an unsecured manner, but some private DMs were, too.
Some people found that unfair and others saw an opportunity to cash in on the discontent. TeaOnHer, an app with the same premise but aimed at men, hit the App Store about two weeks after the Tea hack. The privacy discourse continued, but both apps remained up in the Apple App Store anyway. Until now.
Can you still use Tea?
Tea hasn't been pulled from Google Play yet, so you can still access it on Android. Moreover, if you already had Tea on your iPhone, it still functions—for now.
When the DM breach was made public over the summer, Tea responded by shutting down DMs and making that clear within the app. Over the course of the news cycle at the time, the app posted public communications to its Instagram page. Within the app and on its social media, there is no mention of the App Store removal, but a rep did email me this: "We are aware that the Tea App has been removed from the App Store and we are working to address Apple's feedback. We know what this app means to our more than six million users and remain deeply committed to our mission of helping women navigate dating with confidence."
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