【AI前沿】Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses

In BriefPosted:7:30 AM PDT · May 22, 2026Image Credits:Mandel NGAN / AFP / Getty ImagesLorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiTrump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addressesPhone provider Trump Mobile has confirmed that it was exposing customers’ names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers to the open internet.Chris Walker, a spokesperson for the Trump-branded phone maker, told TechCrunch that the company is investigating the exposure and has not found evidence that content or financial information spilled online. The company said there was no breach of Trump Mobile’s network, systems, or infrastructure.Walker said that the exposure was linked to a third-party platform provider that supports “certain Trump Mobile operations.” He did not name the provider.The company’s admission came afterreports earlier this weekthat Trump Mobile customers’ data was publicly accessible from the web.On Wednesday, two YouTubers who ordered Trump Mobile’s phone said a researcher alerted them thattheir personal information was exposed online. The YouTubersCoffeezillaandpenguinz0said they tried to alert Trump Mobile of the exposure after the researcher also tried but to no avail.Walker said Trump Mobile is evaluating whether it needs to notify customers of the exposure of their personal data.Topicscybersecurity,data exposure,Data leak,Donald Trump,Exclusive,In Brief,privacy,Security,Trump MobileMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedSecurityLaw enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangsLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2 days agoAppsSpotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcastsIvan Mehta2 days agoSecurityScammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam linksZack Whittaker2 days agoLatest in SecurityIn BriefKash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hackedLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai15 hours agoIn BriefTrump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addressesLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai17 hours agoSecurityLaw enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangsLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2 days ago