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Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information


The app claims it uses end-to-end encryption, but spilled its users' dating preferences and granular location data to the open web.

“All previously exposed endpoints have been secured, and we’ve implemented additional safeguards to prevent similar issues in the future,” Marina Anderson, the co-founder of Raw dating app, told TechCrunch by email. When asked by TechCrunch, Anderson confirmed that the company had not performed a third-party security audit of its app, adding that its “focus remains on building a high-quality product and engaging meaningfully with our growing community.” Anderson would not commit to proactively notifying affected users that their information was exposed, but said the company would “submit a detailed report to the relevant data protection authorities under applicable regulations.”

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