The app allows users to perform background checks on potential dates, and also facilitates the sharing of warnings about "red flag" behaviours among users. Some critics argue that such apps pose privacy risks for men involved. Despite these concerns, Tea aims to continue offering a safer dating environment, having been established in late 2022 in response to challenges faced by women in online dating.

In addition to the initial breach, an extra 59,000 images, dating back over two years, including posts, comments, and direct messages, were also accessed. Despite the breach, Tea insists that the compromised images cannot be linked to user posts within the app, which blocks screenshots to prevent external sharing. Users and industry observers are now questioning the implications of such breaches in the sensitive landscape of dating safety apps, while debates continue regarding privacy and the potential for defamation.