Gay Dating App Jack’d Acquired by Scruff After Hacking Scandal

Scruff has acquired the gay dating app Jack’d after the company had to pay a settlement in court for leaked nude photos.

Jack’d was taken to court for failing toimplement reasonable protections to keep photos private.More than 1,900 users were effected and had their nude photos leaked.

The app was forced to pay $240,000 in a settlement.

Scruff’s parent company Perry Street Software then acquired Jack’d, announcing the app “will continue to operate as a stand-alone app to ensure that it remains a distinct and supportive space,” while bringing the app’s piracy standards up to par.

“This acquisition will provide Jack’d members with the same combination of technology and active moderation we have developed at SCRUFF, so that the Jack’d community members will be protected against harassment, spam bots, scammers, and risks while travelling,” said Perry Street Software CEO Eric Silverberg.

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