Vodacom and MTN LBS whistle-blower targeted in drive-by shooting

[Jamie McKane]

Vodacom and MTN LBS whistle-blower targeted in drive-by shooting

Bradley Goldblatt, the person who alerted police that location-based services (LBS) were used to track Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear’s phone, was targeted in a drive-by shooting.

Kinnear, who was a section commander in an anti-gang unit, was assassinated in front of his home in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town on Friday 18 September.

 

[Unreal]

While we feud with each other over black-white crap, the real mafia are out there wearing corporate uniforms

 

[McGuywer]

While we feud with each other over black-white crap, the real mafia are out there wearing corporate uniforms

Yes, it is unreal.

 

[damian24]

They should have had an opt-in system, POPIA would demand at least that level of privacy... in fact you'd be entitled to know who has access to your personally identifiable data as a third party...

Your location is indeed very very personal...

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[ShaunSA]

Corporate's involved in crime?

/inserts shock face

 

[s0lar]

“We are appalled by this abuse and will support any formal police investigation that will root out the perpetrators,” MTN said.

I am so over this type of response. Wash their hands but they have the location data, can they not put in place controls for limit this without a court order?

 

[Unreal]

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Yes, it is unreal.

I see what you did there

 

[envo]

funny how companies, AFTER theyre presented with evidence of not following the law themselves by requiring proof of consent from 3rd party clients, then goes ahead and shuts down access to 3rd parties and go 'see, we are totally law abiding'

Shouldnt you have had those WASPs comply by auditing them to make sure they receive consent from their clients and can provide proof of such?

 

[Thor]

The title almost makes it seems like you are trying to say Vodacom and MTN is behind the shooting.

 

[vipermagi]

When they give your location info to 3rd parties... Sure why not