Dan (May 02 2024 at 16:26): Dan (May 02 2024 at 16:26):"Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your phone as you walk by"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39847307
I've had this tab open for a while and was meaning to mention it. Probably not a very local problem but it's interesting that Brookline in particular came up in this regard.
Philip Durbin (May 03 2024 at 00:28):Huh, well, https://brookline.news/digital-signs-around-brookline-are-collecting-data-from-your-phone-as-you-walk-by/ is a legit news site. It's been around for about a year.
Philip Durbin (May 03 2024 at 00:29):I'm not a fan of those Soofa signs. They're full of ads. I didn't know they're collecting data too! :rolling_eyes:
Philip Durbin (May 03 2024 at 00:32):"Soofa is currently under contract with the town of Brookline, until the fall of 2025."
Philip Durbin (May 03 2024 at 00:32):Lots of good info in that article. Thanks.
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