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April 22, 2026

Lovable CEO apologises after security scare: ‘I take accountability’

Cofounder Anton Osika says product decisions ‘out of touch’ with user expectations

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Anton Osika, CEO of Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable, has apologised after a security incident sparked concerns that users’ data had been exposed.

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Martin Coulter

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