{"id":3768,"date":"2021-03-02T06:31:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2021-03-02T06:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:31:59","slug":"smart-tracking-city-ending-privacy-alphabet-aka-googles-deception-caught-second-sidewalk-labs-smart-city-project-shutters-in-portland-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/2021\/03\/02\/smart-tracking-city-ending-privacy-alphabet-aka-googles-deception-caught-second-sidewalk-labs-smart-city-project-shutters-in-portland-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART &#8216;TRACKING&#8217; CITY &#8211; ENDING PRIVACY Alphabet aka GOOGLE\u2019s &#8211; DECEPTION CAUGHT Second Sidewalk Labs smart city project shutters in Portland, Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/second-sidewalk-labs-smart-city-project-shutters-portland-oregon-2021-2?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Smart%20Cities%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2002-27-2021&amp;utm_term=Smart%20Cities%20Dive%20Weekender\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/second-sidewalk-labs-smart-city-project-shutters-portland-oregon-2021-2?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Smart%20Cities%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2002-27-2021&amp;utm_term=Smart%20Cities%20Dive%20Weekender<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alphabet&#8217;s Sidewalk Labs has abandoned another US smart city project after reported fights about transparency<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fauthor%2Fmartin-coulter&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521609665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=EHqix7DMz%2FKqQrIlzRgvf0IWADj5bLZzzYGL15hRH1s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Martin Coulter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 24, 2021, 3:41 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/60363560d920880018591b35?width=700\" alt=\"portland oregon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yet another smart city project launched by Google-backed Sidewalk Labs has been scrapped.<\/li><li>Officials in Portland, Oregon said it had ended its relationship with Sidewalk spin-off firm Replica.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The move follows failures to get another project off the ground in Toronto.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Sidewalk Labs, a sister company of Google, has ditched another smart city plan after reported disputes over data sharing with officials.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>In 2019, Sidewalk Labs partnered with officials in Portland, Oregon, on <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekwire.com%2F2019%2Fportland-quietly-launches-mobile-location-data-project-alphabets-controversial-sidewalk-labs%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521609665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=qsp1CMPNm9TvRfw%2FFT3%2BVPvtC7bdw1he6t74BEVd%2F5E%3D&amp;reserved=0\">a plan to track how people move around the city<\/a>. Less than two years later, disagreements over transparency have brought the project to a halt.<\/u><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredtailmedia.org%2F2021%2F02%2F20%2Fportland-ditches-googles-smart-city-tech-sibling-replica%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521619656%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Km1YEfjeQ10AGaYS04jTRv8ZgYvgHtOcmbwMbpQiOl4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">RedTailMedia first broke the news<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Sidewalk Labs used its Replica software to map how people move through the city, and planned to use this data to help officials make planning decisions<\/u><\/strong> that would increase mobility, reduce congestion, and improve residents&#8217; quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Replica was later spun out as a separate company, which took on the project full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RedTailMedia reported that there had been constant disagreements between <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredtailmedia.org%2F2021%2F02%2F20%2Fportland-ditches-googles-smart-city-tech-sibling-replica%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521619656%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Km1YEfjeQ10AGaYS04jTRv8ZgYvgHtOcmbwMbpQiOl4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">senior figures on either side of the project<\/a>, with Portland raising questions over the accuracy and transparency of Replica&#8217;s data and eventually nixing the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you a current or former Googler with more to share? You can contact this reporter securely using the encrypted messaging app Signal (+447801985586) or email (<a href=\"mailto:mcoulter@businessinsider.com\">mcoulter@businessinsider.com<\/a>). Reach out using a non-work device.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>A spokesperson for the company <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Ftechnology-56168306&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521629649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=k%2BOB3171QeVQaO%2BruUkW0%2Ba4xlKY1a4UaaZdAL9sC2A%3D&amp;reserved=0\">told the BBC<\/a> that Portland officials were &#8220;frustrated&#8221; by its refusal to share subjects&#8217; personal data.&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>&#8220;At Replica, we believe better insights should not come at the cost of personal privacy,&#8221;<\/u><\/strong> they said. <strong><u>&#8220;We were not willing to compromise on our privacy principles, which frustrated our Portland Metro client and ultimately led to an early end to the project.&#8221;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>The decision comes less than a year after Sidewalk Labs <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Falphabet-sidewalk-labs-abandons-project-for-quayside-toronto-neighborhood-2020-5&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521629649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MMRbqzBzazWxVYDv4nN%2FTdD242O2WOJu0FJqW95bRCk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">abandoned an ambitious $900 million for a high-tech neighborhood in Toronto<\/a>, citing economic &#8220;uncertainties.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Around the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.protocol.com%2Falphabet-replica-urban-planning-privacy&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ceff405425a4f4171029008d8db8d23fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637500746521629649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=aL0dqRsP57%2FMcfDj5V6HdNT%2BbQ%2FsBC4K3S%2BhVZ9GDGQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Protocol reported<\/a> that Kansas City officials found a trial of Replica&#8217;s software useful but &#8220;didn&#8217;t have enough staff &#8216;to take advantage of all of its capabilities.'&#8221;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for Portland Metro,<strong><u> the city agency in charge of the latest project to be scrapped, told the BBC: &#8220;After review of the draft data, Metro ended its relationship with Replica. Metro did not pay Replica for any services.&#8221;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They added: &#8220;We wish Sidewalk Labs the best with its future work.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insider approached Replica and Portland City Council for further comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/second-sidewalk-labs-smart-city-project-shutters-portland-oregon-2021-2?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Smart%20Cities%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2002-27-2021&amp;utm_term=Smart%20Cities%20Dive%20Weekender Alphabet&#8217;s Sidewalk Labs has abandoned another US smart city project after reported fights about transparency Martin Coulter Feb 24, 2021, 3:41 AM Yet another smart city project launched by Google-backed Sidewalk Labs has been scrapped. Officials in Portland, Oregon said it had ended its relationship with Sidewalk spin-off firm Replica.&nbsp; The move follows failures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-smart-cities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3768"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3769,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768\/revisions\/3769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stopthecrime.net\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}