VCs bet $12M on Troops, a Slackbot for sales teams
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New York could soon pass its own GDPR-inspired data security law
New Yorkers could soon have clearer insight into when, where and how their data has been compromised under the terms of a bill expected to pass this week in the state’s legislature. The state’s lawmakers are debating whether to approve a bill that would update the state’s data breach notification law to cover more personal information and force firms to disclose ransomware infections, among other measures. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Handling (SHIELD) Act also would cover any business that holds sensitive data of New York residents, rather than only firms that do business in the state. It’s an important detail cribbed from the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which compels organizations to report breaches affecting EU citizens, no matter where the hacked company is located, to regulators within 72 hours. The SHIELD Act requires notification to affected individuals “without unreasonable delay,” a time period […]
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Metal keys beat smart locks in NYC legal battle
A group of tenants in New York City have prevailed in a lawsuit against their landlord’s use of smart locks. Continue reading Metal keys beat smart locks in NYC legal battle
Amazon Won’t Build HQ2 in New York, But it Will Continue Grifting Taxpayers Elsewhere
It’s a huge win for New Yorkers, but Amazon’s practice of extracting subsidies from state and local governments is still hugely successful all over the country. Continue reading Amazon Won’t Build HQ2 in New York, But it Will Continue Grifting Taxpayers Elsewhere
Selling fake likes and follows is illegal, rules New York
A groundbreaking settlement in New York finds that selling fake likes and followers is illegal. Continue reading Selling fake likes and follows is illegal, rules New York
New York City Sued Airbnb Operators For Allegedly Posing As Fake Hosts
A $20.7 million lawsuit implicates a ring of real estate agents and companies posting multiple listings on sites like Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO. Continue reading New York City Sued Airbnb Operators For Allegedly Posing As Fake Hosts
Low Tech High Safety and the NYC Subway System
The year is 1894. You are designing a train system for a large city. Your boss informs you that the mayor’s office wants assurances that trains can’t have wrecks. The system will start small, but it is going to get big and complex over time with tracks crossing and switching. Remember, it is 1894, so computing and wireless tech are barely science fiction at this point. The answer — at least for the New York City subway system — is a clever system of signals and interlocks that make great use of the technology of the day. Bernard S. Greenberg …read more
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HQ2 fight continues as New York City and Seattle officials hold anti-Amazon summit
The heated debate around Amazon’s recently announced Long Island City “HQ2” is showing no signs of cooling down. On Monday morning, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) hosted a briefing in which labor officials, economic development analysts, Amazon employees and elected New York State and City representatives further underlined concerns around the HQ2 […] Continue reading HQ2 fight continues as New York City and Seattle officials hold anti-Amazon summit
NY State Residents Will Get $62.5 Million In Settlement For Terrible Broadband
The settlement with Charter Spectrum is the largest consumer refund from an ISP in the US. Continue reading NY State Residents Will Get $62.5 Million In Settlement For Terrible Broadband
How Hackers Sell Luxury Hotel Rooms for Next to Nothing
From Bangkok to New York, fraudsters have an established, underground market of selling dirt cheap rooms at 5 star hotels as well as international flights. Continue reading How Hackers Sell Luxury Hotel Rooms for Next to Nothing