A hacktivist has exposed the payment records of over 500,000 customers of stalkerware apps, while Discord announced global age verification measures and YouTube TV introduced new, cheaper subscription bundles. TechCrunch also announced the opening of nominations for its Startup Battlefield 200 and a call for speakers for the Founder Summit 2026.
The hacktivist scraped payment records from Struktura, a Ukrainian company that provides consumer-grade stalkerware apps, according to TechCrunch. The exposed data includes email addresses and partial payment information of customers who paid to spy on others. The transactions involve services like Geofinder, uMobix, Peekviewer (formerly Glassagram), and Xnspy. This breach follows a 2022 incident where Xnspy leaked the private data of tens of thousands of Android and iPhone users.
Discord revealed plans to roll out global age verification starting next month, as reported by TechCrunch. All users will be defaulted into a teen-appropriate experience unless they verify their adult status. Age verification will be required to access age-restricted content and modify certain settings. Only verified adults will be able to unblur sensitive content, access age-restricted channels, and adjust settings for messages from unknown users.
YouTube TV introduced new, lower-priced plans, offering subscribers more flexibility in tailoring their subscriptions, according to TechCrunch. The new plans, which begin rolling out this week, will be priced below the main plan of $82.99 per month. Options include a Sports plan for $64.99 per month, a Sports & News plan for $71.99 per month, an Entertainment plan for $54.99 per month, and a News, Entertainment & Family plan for $69.99 per month.
TechCrunch also announced the opening of nominations for the Startup Battlefield 200, a startup pitch competition. Early-stage founders are invited to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding and global exposure at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Additionally, TechCrunch is seeking experienced founders, VCs, and startup operators to lead interactive roundtable discussions at the Founder Summit 2026 in Boston on June 23, where they will convene with 1,100 founders and investors. The summit aims to provide practical insights into scaling startups.
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