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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Gab data breach reported

    Issue disclosure

    Gab appears to have suffered a data breach in which a hacker obtained more than 70GB of user data through a SQL injection vulnerability. Gab initially said it had no independent confirmation of a breach and was investigating; CEO Andrew Torba later said hackers were attacking Gab.

    Company response

    • Investigation — Gab

      We do not currently have independent confirmation that such a breach has actually taken place and are investigating

    Source excerpt

    • On Sunday evening, however, CEO Andrew Torba said "mentally ill" hackers were attacking Gab.
    • We do not currently have independent confirmation that such a breach has actually taken place and are investigating
    • CEO Andrew Torba confirmed the hack over the weekend.
    Source

  2. 2018

    Gab CEO Andrew Torba says platform was 'deplatformed' by PayPal

    PayPal 停止为 Gab 提供服务，称其允许仇恨言论。

    Source