The more than one million messages obtained by 404 Media are as recent as last week, discuss incredibly sensitive topics, and make it trivial to unmask some anonymous Tea users.
No need for evidence. The idea of anyone being able to claim anything about a person without proof is inherently flawed. Are you saying that the app has some magical feature which forces everyone to tell the truth? No disgruntled ex can make up things about their previous partner? I would love to see you prove that.
No, of course I’m not saying that. It’s a profoundly stupid idea because it is so open to abuse. That doesn’t mean that the majority of users are abusing it, though, which seems to be what you’re claiming.
That this app was set up for libel and doxxing, and would be abhorrent if the demographics were switched at all.
You know the “pro features” included address and phone number? Never mind the unaccountable reviews the reviewed can’t even see making targeted harassment campaigns easier, posting “address and phone number” is “bad.”
Arguing that tea was for “telling on predatory dudes” is like saying backdooring encryption is to catch people spreading CP.
That’s what the creator of the site said it was for.
Would you believe me if I told you some systems are used for other things than what’s intended?
Sure, if you have evidence. What do you think it was really being used for? And what’s your evidence?
No need for evidence. The idea of anyone being able to claim anything about a person without proof is inherently flawed. Are you saying that the app has some magical feature which forces everyone to tell the truth? No disgruntled ex can make up things about their previous partner? I would love to see you prove that.
No, of course I’m not saying that. It’s a profoundly stupid idea because it is so open to abuse. That doesn’t mean that the majority of users are abusing it, though, which seems to be what you’re claiming.
I can’t think of any way to use the app that doesn’t rely on posting pictures and personal information of people without their consent.
I guess if you think “This dude acts kinda rapey” qualifies as “personal information”.
Which dude? How are you going to identify them?
Their full name, pictures and location would be required or your information about his rapeyness is worthless.
You’re not going to have that person’s permission to post their information and so you’re doing it without their consent.
for “this dude” to have any meaning to anyone, there needs to be a name attached at the very least.
that alone is personal information.
personal information is any information that can be used to uniquely identify a natural person.
this app was nothing but personal information being deliberately spread without the persons consent.
man am i glad this sort of bullshit isn’t even up for discussion in the EU…what an absolute nightmare for privacy…
The Uk said the OSA is to protect children. But people lie.
Yeah, and the US Marshall’s service said Operation Flagship was just a football sweepstakes.
And that’s what the people seeking to ban encryption claim it to be for, as well. Doesn’t make it true.
What is the truth, then?
That this app was set up for libel and doxxing, and would be abhorrent if the demographics were switched at all.
You know the “pro features” included address and phone number? Never mind the unaccountable reviews the reviewed can’t even see making targeted harassment campaigns easier, posting “address and phone number” is “bad.”
You believe that women are more likely to lie about a man than tell the truth?
On that app*
Maybe.