Wi-Fi Witch Hunt: Melbourne Uni Tracks Protesters, India’s Gaming Ban, and Grab’s Pricey Ride Glitch
Australia’s University of Melbourne used Wi-Fi location data to identify student protestors, sparking a privacy debate. The Office of the Information Commissioner found the practice questionable due to unclear policies. In response, the university is revising its rules, ensuring students won’t have to worry if their next protest will be followed by tech-savvy sleuthing.
Hot Take:
Who knew being a student protestor could lead to a starring role in your university’s very own reality show? Thanks to Wi-Fi location data, it seems like the University of Melbourne is handing out suspensions like Oprah gives away cars – you get a suspension, and you get a suspension! Meanwhile, Fastly is trying to figure out how to fast-track data delivery in Asia, SK Hynix is stacking memory chips like it’s a game of Tetris, and Grab’s pricing glitch was a short-lived luxury chauffeur experience. Oh, and India’s new ‘no fun’ gaming rule will have you second-guessing your next fantasy football bet. Welcome to the digital age, folks!
Key Points:
- The University of Melbourne used Wi-Fi data to identify student protestors, raising privacy concerns.
- Fastly is strategizing CDN infrastructure expansion in Asia, eyeing the future of mobile data consumption.
- SK Hynix has produced groundbreaking 321-layer QLC NAND chips, promising improved performance and efficiency.
- Grab’s app glitch caused ride prices to skyrocket to over $1,000, but was quickly resolved.
- India banned online money games, citing addiction and financial distress as major concerns.