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Public transport data should be accurate, accessible, and sustainable. Trufi delivers. We create GTFS feeds in cities where none exist, ensuring transport networks are recognized and usable worldwide.
#mte #meettheexperts #webtracking #datacollection
New #video on #YouTube:Meet our Experts Dr. Joachim Piepenburg and Dr. Frank Mangold who showcase research that linked surveys and #webtracking, present the data collection infrastructure and introduce how the academic community can participate in the data collections and use the collected data.
My post from yesterday (https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/113962852422322623) generated some very interesting comments. It seems that this behavior is confirmed and not just on Samsung devices, but also on devices from other manufacturers.
I knew that many Chinese manufacturers, in order to keep prices low, made deals with third-party companies to pre-install apps and games, but I didn’t think this would happen on high-end, expensive phones, and not only installing apps but also underlying services.
In my opinion, this behavior is unacceptable, and no, having to accept a document hundreds of pages long (otherwise it becomes impossible to use the device you bought and paid for) is not an excuse.
And it's not because the services are from Meta - they could be from anyone. I don't want third-party services installed on a device I buy, period. I can accept (though, I’m saying it lightly - personally, I don’t want any useless background services) manufacturer services, for the purpose of making the device (more) usable, but I certainly don't want shady processes that collect (and, I assume, send) personal data to other companies.
I’m more and more glad I installed #GrapheneOS on my Pixel.
This bike tech shows how data-driven solutions can enhance safety and sustainability. We could adapt this at low cost for cities in the global South to make it affordable and scalable.
via Mstdn @usa.streetsblog.org
您是否想過在考古現場的壕溝中查看數碼3D考古模型？請閱讀我們在《考古學電腦應用期刊》(#JCAA) 中關於在考古現場中使用混合現實和擴增實境 (#MR/#AR) 的文章！我們的實驗使用了三種裝置：Vuzix Blade 2 AR 智慧眼鏡、Microsoft #HoloLens2 和 @Meta #QuestPro MR 耳機。這些實驗旨在透過免持的資料收集、使用 3D 模型進行地層比較、挖掘深度引導系統和虛擬陶器重建，來提高考古現場的工作效率和準確性。我們的研究結果凸顯了 MR/AR 技術在改變考古實踐方面的巨大潛力。我們對未來的願景是，有一天，這些工具將為考古學家提供增強的視覺和數據互動能力，最終推動該領域的發展。 在不到3個月的時間裡，我們的文章已經有超過3000次瀏覽，感謝您有興趣與我們一起探索數碼考古的未來！
我們的文章連結：https://doi.org/10.5334/jcaa.140
#Datacollection #datause #archaeology #fieldwork #MR #AR #digitalarchaeology #openaccess #HoloLens #MetaQuest #Vuzix #3Dmodeling #archaeologytech #futureofarchaeology
Africa: African Countries Called Upon to Improve Data Collection: [IPS] Bulawayo -- Africa's lack of robust application of statistical research has been flagged as slowing the use of evidence-based data to drive development. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THhJqJ #Africa #DataCollection #StatisticalResearch #EvidenceBased #Development
People in the US with non-binary genders encoded into their government IDs, whether in the id number itself or in other associated personal data, are quaking in their boots that the government will come after them in some way, so I'm not sure "fun" is the word I'd have used. As I've long said, and as we're seeing play out now, benevolent systems can melt down into non-benevolent systems, so trusting in the will, intent, etc. of a government to be kind is not a great thing.
It's still good to seek governments that are kind, but still building in protections against futures that are not so rosy is a thing no one should ever fuss about.
A favorite quote of mine, from John Gilmore at the First Conference on Computers, Freedom and Privacy, 1991, which I had the good fortune to attend. His entire remarks are not long and worth reading, but this especially was prophetic:
«Society tolerates all different kinds of behaviour -- differences in
religion, differences in political opinions, races, etc. But if your
differences aren't accepted by the government or by other parts of
society, you can still be tolerated if they simply don't know that you
are different. Even a repressive government or a regressive individual
can't persecute you if you look the same as everybody else. And, as
George Perry said today, "Diversity is the comparative advantage of
American society". I think that's what privacy is really protecting.
The whole conference has spent a lot of time talking about ways to
control uses of information and to protect peoples' privacy after the
information was collected. But that only works if you assume a good
government. If we get one seriously bad government, they'll have all
the information they need to make an efficient police state and make it
the last government. It's more than convenient for them -- in fact,
it's a temptation for people who want to do that, to try to get into
power and do it. Because we are giving them the means.»
Source: http://www.toad.com/gnu/cfp.talk.txt
This edict, issued yesterday in the US among a flurry of others, is relevant for its vast scope: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/
"There is a dearth of data on bikes and cycling in the Netherlands." Oh really?
Delft SenseBike is a high-tech bike for mapping/studying cyclist behavior in the Netherlands. But there is huge potential for the global South.
Xitter @RFI_En
Google's Controversial Digital Fingerprinting: A Privacy Nightmare Looms
As Google gears up to implement digital fingerprinting across devices, users are left grappling with the implications of this invasive tracking method. With a recent lawsuit highlighting the company’s...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/google-s-controversial-digital-fingerprinting-a-privacy-nightmare-looms
Apps That Are Spying on Your Location
404 Media is reporting on all the apps that are spying on your location, based on a hack of the location data company... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/apps-that-are-spying-on-your-location.html
Get to know Orestis Papakyriakopoulos, our newly appointed Professor of #SocietalComputing, in the latest "NewIn“ episode. He studies how to make #algorithms and #AI models less discriminatory and #datacollection more inclusive: https://go.tum.de/868125
Apple's Data Dilemma: Are Your Searches Really Private?
Apple has long touted its commitment to user privacy, but recent features in macOS Sequoia raise questions about how much data the tech giant is actually collecting. With default settings that enable ...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/apple-s-data-dilemma-are-your-searches-really-private
Apple's Data Dilemma: Are Your Searches Really Private?
Apple has long touted its commitment to user privacy, but recent features in macOS Sequoia raise questions about how much data the tech giant is actually collecting. With default settings that enable ...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/apple-s-data-dilemma-are-your-searches-really-private
Anyone know why and how SO MANY CHARACTERS can be in a URL? In general I may think the URL has trackers or some sort of data collection added to it if there is a download, but this is pretty darn heft. I have not even opened this file to read it as the PDF file. Ideas? #WebDeveloper #Software #Tracking #DataCollection #Substack
Google Is Allowing Device Fingerprinting
Lukasz Olejnik writes about device fingerprinting, and why Google’s policy change to allow it in 2025 is a majo... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/google-is-allowing-device-fingerprinting.html
Open data should serve communities, not just profit-driven entities. Responsible reuse of mobility data empowers equitable and inclusive solutions.
Did you know that #Apple #macOS by default stores your local Spotlight searches and uses them to improve their service?
This option is NOT accessible from the obvious location of "Privacy & Security" but instead from "Spotlight". #privacy #telemetry #datacollection
EDIT: Apparently this option applies to all Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads and the like. I would suggest turning this off on all of them.
Next week on Fri 6 Dec
Explore the challenges and opportunities for #socialsurvey #data collection in #Scotland.
Register online for this free in-person event #SocialResearch #SurveyMethods #ResearchMethods #DataCollection
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/survey-futures-practice-forum-4-tickets-1046687960867