Zack WhittakerMay 2

New, by me: Dating app Raw (which this week said it's planning to release a hardware wearable for tracking partners' emotions) claims to use end-to-end encryption.

But when we tried the app this week, I found it was exposing users' location data and personal information to the web — no password needed.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/02/dating-app-raw-exposed-users-location-data-personal-information

Exclusive: 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.

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Show threadTinker ☀️May 2

@zackwhittaker - Any time these apps say "end to end encryption", I just take it to mean they're using https between the app and their own server.

I've had too many discussions with vendors where that's what they meant. E2EE is just a bullshit term for them.

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@tinker @zackwhittaker I have written at least 4 tests this year with that exact finding.
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