New York City is asking vendors to take over the city’s almost-universally abandoned pay phones and use them to deliver free Wi-Fi to residents. Among the 60 vendors that attended a meeting with the hope of offering such a service were data brokers, including a funky company called Google. In a 69-page request for proposals, plus 15 lengthy addenda, there is not one mention of privacy or security limitations. No one has yet bid, and the city is likely to take some time reviewing and negotiating before a winner is selected.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2458882/evan-schuman-the-data-dangers-of-free-public-wi-fi.html