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Is the MTA Trolling Us All With Their Latest Attempt at Stopping Fare-Beating?

18

Jan

2025

Tolls

Is the MTA Trolling Us All With Their Latest Attempt at Stopping Fare-Beating?

The MTA's latest attempt to combat fare evasion - installing metal sheets with "spikes" on turnstiles - has quickly proven ineffective, highlighting a broader struggle with fare beating that cost the agency $800 million last year. This development represents another failed initiative in a series of unsuccessful attempts to address the growing problem without reverting to enforcement through arrests.

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Allstate, Arity Accused of Selling Driver Data

17

Jan

2025

Insurance

Allstate, Arity Accused of Selling Driver Data

As the automotive industry becomes increasingly interconnected, concerns over consumer privacy are escalating. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiary Arity, alleging unlawful collection and sale of driving data from over 45 million consumers without consent. This legal action underscores a growing movement among legislators and privacy experts advocating for stricter regulations on data usage by car manufacturers and insurance companies.

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