TAIPEI (TVBS News) — In response to privacy concerns raised by the Kuomintang (KMT), Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) defended the use of mobile signal positioning for public services like smart transportation in Kaohsiung on Thursday (May 30). He emphasized the importance of anonymization and compliance with personal data protection laws.
Privacy and Public Service
Mayor Chen addressed accusations from the KMT that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had been monitoring individuals through mobile phones and analyzing personal data outside the Legislative Yuan and at concerts in Kaohsiung. He argued that anonymized data could enhance the efficiency of crowd dispersal at events and that smart transportation solutions must anonymize data in accordance with personal data protection regulations.
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