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 class=”link ” href=”https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/apple-confirms-it-pulled-controversial-dating-apps-tea-and-teaonher-from-the-app-store/” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:TechCrunch;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>TechCrunch that it pulled the apps as they broke several of its class=”link ” href=”https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:rules;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>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…
