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The [Thursday] Papers"The Chicago Police department has finally acknowledged that it had purchased cell-phone interceptor devices back in 2008, raising serious privacy concerns among activists who question how they are being used," CBS2 Chicago reports. And also among non-activists! "The devices, known as IMSI Catchers and sold commercially under names like Stingray, mimic a cell phone tower and connect to mobile devices without the user's knowledge. "The existence of the eavesdropping device, which is basically a small electronic box and a laptop, in Chicago was reported by CBS Chicago earlier this month. It can sweep up data on texts, calls, technical details and more." Here's my favorite part: "Ten months ago, the CBS 2 investigative unit asked whether CPD had such devices. The department denied it, even though the purchase orders clearly indicate the devices were in the department's possession for several years." Go read the whole thing. But not on your phone! Olympic Debt "City Hall must now find the money to pay off both those loans and the $14.2 million or so due next year for principal and interest on the South Side property. Taxpayers will be on the hook for as much as $134 million during the next decade - the $91 million purchase price plus about $43 million in net interest and development costs - unless the city can find a company to start developing the land." #ThrowbackThursday: "Daley On Olympics: Taxpayers Will Be Protected." * At least we didn't actually get the Olympics; the city would be in bankruptcy court about now if we did. * Then again, the Chicago media shouldn't be allowed to report on continuing costs of Daley's folly without acknowledging their own role as accomplices. Red Light Rahm's Rigged Refunds The refund letters dated last week are the first public acknowledgment by the city that some drivers were targeted in error by a camera system prone to ticket spikes - some lasting weeks - that the city says it never noticed. Go read the whole thing. But not on your phone! - The Age Of Chicago's Poverty Doing The Jacksons The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report Running Scared - TweetWood
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- The Beachwood Tip Line: Tales from the crypt. Posted on October 2, 2014 |
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