Teenager seeks $50k from Elon Musk to delete Twitter bot tracking private jet

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/31/teenager-seeks-50k-delete-twitter-bot-tracking-elon-musk-private-jet

by Brajeshwar • 4 years ago

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emteycz5• 4 years ago

This is essentially doxxing.

It's kindof interesting with private aircraft. If you know the tail number you can find a plane anywhere with several websites including FightRadar24 [1] There are a few other sites that also use ADS-B data and other data sources.

Apparently there are also some sites that track private jets for investment tips.

[1] https://www.flightradar24.com/

emteycz5• 4 years ago

The definition of doxxing includes searching public databases for public data.

Many schools have public timetables but that doesn't give you any right to make a "What lesson does little Elon have now" twitter bot.

cmusfan• 4 years ago

Extortion is a crime in many areas.

salawat4• 4 years ago

This isn't extortion. This is price adjusting to what the market will bear.

I mean, aren't all the surveillance capitalists about this sort of thing? Good for the goose, good for the gander I say.

injb• 4 years ago

Aside from the question of common decency, this kid wasted a rare opportunity. He had a private message exchange with Elon Musk! Pitch an idea. Ask for a job. Ask for advice. Don't try to shake them down for nuisance money.

Teenager seeks $50k from Elon Musk to delete Twitter bot tracking private jet

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