[moonshinefe]

"Since the developers have been working on the app for three years, I'm sure that they've built in safeguards."

In my experience assuming people are competent in their security is usually a really really optimistic view point and very often untrue.

[PhasmaFelis]

The "lead organizer who helped develop the app" is a Mexican immigrant and (former?) laborer, so hopefully they are at least more in touch with the needs of their market.