Journal News Removes Interactive Gun Permit Map
The Lower Hudson Journal News has been under fire for publishing a map of gun permit holders in two counties in New York State before Christma. (APB coverage 1, 2, podcast). On Friday January 18 the paper removed the interactive map. Why? Publisher Janet Hasson gave answers in a media statement...
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China Mandates Swapping out other GNSS for Beidou in Commercial Vehicles
Now that Beidou, China's own GNSS, is mature and field tests of its use in commercial vehicles is complete, officials are requiring certain livery vehicles to remove existing GNSS devices that tap into the U.S. GPS or other constellations and use Beidou...Read more
Latest to Use GIS to Get the Public Involved: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation now hosts a map of unidentified bank robbery suspects. It uses geotagged security camera photos of bank robbery suspects and includes their nicknames for easier searching. While articles I read called the map a "Google Map" in...Read more
CA Find Your Legislator Tool and other Government GIS News
With the California Legislature back in session, the California Technology Agency’s Office of Geographic Information Systems has launched a new geocoding tool to help Californians find their state legislative representatives. Using the California Enterprise...Read more
Privacy 2013 Style: Exploring New LBS Devices and Services
License plate identification, picture-taking drones and GPS tracking devices are legal in certain cases and their users may have only the best of intentions. So, what could possibly go wrong if these tools are deployed for purposes other than those for which they were...Read more
SeeClickFix Used to Find a Mitten
This is perhaps another way to explain the power of social media. Location technology does not seem to have played a bit role. Natalie from New Haven, CT, lost her right hand mitten. After looking for it to no avail she posted it to SeeClickFix (the "report an...Read more
Press Releases
Dr. T. Ramasami and Shailesh Nayak release book on ‘Empowering India...
USGS Seeks Nominations for 2013 Gannett Award
New Open Data Application Gives Access to Licensing and Permitting...
Directions Magazine Offers Geospatial Educators’ Roundtable Webinar...
Rolta Wins $31 M Contract from Memphis Light Gas and Water for Oracle...
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The world in your pocket (Special Report) - The Economist
GIS: The Backbone Of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Today
Geography Strikes Back - Wall Street Journal
How Google Builds Its Maps—and What It Means for the Future of Everything - The Atlantic
A Community-Owned Map Accessed via Mesh Networks - Core 77 (Design Mag)
Additional Resources
State and business officials to highlight cybersecurity month in Maryland
Augmented reality iPhone helps police track suspects - tech ...
Expanding Lidar Value in Local Governments-The Field Guide
NSGIC Comments on the Geospatial Platform "Roadmap"-NSGIC
The Battle for Control of Smart Cities | Fast Company
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