SF Scrambles to Shut Down Viral Parking Ticket Tracker
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San Francisco officials are trying to shut down a viral parking ticket tracker, sparking discussions about data privacy and surveillance; the story and comments highlight the tension between public information and individual privacy.
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ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
Project discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45350690
pkdpicAuthor
3 months ago
Read about it on HN first clap-emoji Bravo to the dev / devs who made it nicely done!
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