Vibe-coded apps hide 10 legal traps: 170 Lovable apps leaked data, fines up to $2,500 per violation
alex_verem · x · 2026-10-09
Limestone warns that AI tools ship features but not compliance — a vibe-coded app can get sued before you monetize it. Their post lists 10 legal traps and shares a prompt to fix them:
- Open databases: RLS off or API keys in the frontend; researchers found 170 Lovable-built apps leaking user data this way, triggering breach-notice laws in every US state
- No privacy policy: California law requires one for apps collecting personal info, up to $2,500 per violation; Apple, Google Play and Google sign-in verification will reject you without one
- Kids on your app: child-oriented or known-undage users trigger extra obligations like COPPA
The author includes a ready-to-use prompt to have AI coding tools audit and patch these compliance gaps.
Related event: Ten Legal Traps Lurking in Vibe-Coded Apps(2 posts)→
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