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Engadget 2 place · today 15:13 EDT

Apple dumps dating apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store over privacy and moderation issues

Apple has removed dating apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store for violating rules related to content moderation and user privacy. The company told TechCrunch that it pulled the apps as they broke several of its rules, including one mandating that apps can't share or otherwise use an individual's personal info without getting their permission first. Apple said they also violated a rule concerning user-generated content, which stipulates that apps need to allow for reporting offensive or concerning materi

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