New York City is considering a law that could stop cellphone carriers and smartphone app vendors from selling their location data.
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Canadian spam, New York taxis and Brazilian passwords – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Canada goes “opt in”, NYC makes a hash, and Brazil forgets its punctuation. It’s 60 Second Security for 28 June 2014!
New York City makes a hash of taxi driver data disclosure
What do you do in your spare time if you’re a self-confessed “urbanist, data junkie and civic hacker,” like New York resident Chris Whong? Use Freedom of Information Laws to find out more about NYC’s taxi movements, of course…
Facebook stupidity leads to largest gang bust in NYC history
Social media was the perfect place to brag about four years of alleged stabbings, assaults, robberies, shootings and murders, via hundreds of Facebook updates, direct messages, mobile phone videos, and calls made from Rikers Correctional Facility to plot the deaths of rival gang members.