privacy

See someone, post something

January 31, 2012
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BostonTCrush.com, launching on January 31, will encourage transit riders to snap photos of fellow passengers and to post them online for all to admire.

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App turns riding London Underground into a game

December 9, 2011

Each time a London Tube rider swipes an Oyster card, an app called Chromaroma adds that information to a map of travelers throughout the city.

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Picturing missed connections

December 5, 2011

Two websites let subway commuters in London and New York post photos of fellow commuters who catch their fancy.

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London Assembly raises questions about TfL open fare payment plans

November 22, 2011

The London Assembly raised questions about Transport for London’s (UK) plans to accept payment by bank card on its buses in time for the 2012 Olympics.

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Australian police use myki data to track criminals

November 8, 2011

Police have requested information on 33 commuters from the Victoria Transport Ticketing Authority since January 2010 according to the Herald Sun.

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Clipper card employee makes email mistake

November 3, 2011

It’s a common email mistake, but rarely at this scale. A Clipper Card worker emailed more than 1,700 cardholders but forgot to use the BCC field.

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Myki cards to stay despite security flaws

October 14, 2011

The Victoria government will keep the myki smart card in circulation after security flaws were found, despite rumors that the card would be replaced.

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New digital info tools raise questions about uses of public space

September 22, 2011

New digital tools are making travel easier and more informative, but they are raising questions about the use of public space, including rider privacy.

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TfL guarantees “100% safe” contactless payments

September 13, 2011

Transport for London officials assured the London Assembly Transport Committee that an open fare system would be safe from “invisible pick-pocketing.”

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Are government agencies prepared for hacktivism?

September 2, 2011

“Hacktivist” attacks are becoming increasingly common, and experts warn that government agencies may not have the resources to combat cyberthreats.

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