NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York state is taking a significant step towards regulating social media and protecting young users. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation this week mandating warning labels on platforms employing features…
The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch’s annual Startup Battlefield competition recently concluded its initial selection process, identifying 200 promising ventures across various sectors. Among these, a significant cohort of 20 companies are focused on clean…
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
Governments worldwide have increasingly employed sophisticated spyware to target journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents for over a decade, leading to compromised devices and, in some instances, real-world harm. A…
Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A
Securing Series A funding is increasingly challenging for startups in today’s economic climate, particularly as artificial intelligence dominates investment conversations. Recent insights from TechCrunch Disrupt revealed a shift in investor…
Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X
A U.S. federal judge has issued a temporary block preventing the deportation or arrest of Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), following a decision…
FaZe Clan’s future is uncertain after influencers depart
A mass exodus of key talent is shaking up the esports organization FaZe Clan, as six prominent influencers announced their departure this week. The group, consisting of Adapt, Jason, Ronaldo,…
India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors wrote far fewer checks and grew more selective about where they took risk, underscoring how the world’s third most-funded…
US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people
Insurance giant Aflac has begun notifying approximately 22.65 million individuals that their personal data was compromised in a significant data breach that occurred earlier this year. The breach, disclosed in…
Building and losing iRobot: Why Colin Angle thinks the FTC is to blame
The recent bankruptcy of iRobot, the company behind the Roomba robot vacuum, has sparked debate about the role of regulation in stifling innovation. Former CEO Colin Angle attributes the company’s…
Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
Cybercriminals stole a record $2.7 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to multiple blockchain analysis firms. This surge represents a significant increase in successful attacks against exchanges and decentralized finance…