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Two-way interview by Uptown Radio reporter Bianca Giacobone, broadcasted on 08 March 2019. Guest speaker American journalist David "Doc" Searls.

It is Nation consumer protection week, and Governor Cuomo just announced yesterday a new initiative to educate consumers about the risks of personal information online.

As a first step, the state division of consumers’ protection published an analysis of Venmo’s privacy policy.

Doc Searls is the editor in chief of technology magazine Linux Journal and director of Project VRM at Harvard University, a project that has the goal to empower customers in the marketplace. He joined us this morning to discuss the Governor’s new initiative.

At a public hearing at City Hall last night, advocates, city officials, and NYPD debated a proposal for a new civilian board on police misconduct. The elected review board would investigate complaints against New York police officers, especially in cases of excessive force. Hannah Critchfield reports.

At a public hearing at City Hall last night, advocates, city officials, and NYPD debated a proposal for a new civilian board on police misconduct. The elected review board would investigate complaints against New York police officers, especially in cases of excessive force. Hannah Critchfield reports.

At a public hearing at City Hall last night, advocates, city officials, and NYPD debated a proposal for a new civilian board on police misconduct. The elected review board would investigate complaints against New York police officers, especially in cases of excessive force. Hannah Critchfield reports.

At a public hearing at City Hall last night, advocates, city officials, and NYPD debated a proposal for a new civilian board on police misconduct. The elected review board would investigate complaints against New York police officers, especially in cases of excessive force. Hannah Critchfield reports.

Soho hasn’t been rezoned since 1971. But city councillors and the borough president hope to change that. They’re holding a series of public hearings to gather opinions. Now, according to zoning laws, you have to be an artist to live in the area. As Moira Warburton reports, the potential for change south of Houston Street has some residents up in arms.

Soho hasn’t been rezoned since 1971. But city councillors and the borough president hope to change that. They’re holding a series of public hearings to gather opinions. Now, according to zoning laws, you have to be an artist to live in the area. As Moira Warburton reports, the potential for change south of Houston Street has some residents up in arms.

Soho hasn’t been rezoned since 1971. But city councillors and the borough president hope to change that. They’re holding a series of public hearings to gather opinions. Now, according to zoning laws, you have to be an artist to live in the area. As Moira Warburton reports, the potential for change south of Houston Street has some residents up in arms.

Soho hasn’t been rezoned since 1971. But city councillors and the borough president hope to change that. They’re holding a series of public hearings to gather opinions. Now, according to zoning laws, you have to be an artist to live in the area. As Moira Warburton reports, the potential for change south of Houston Street has some residents up in arms.

On Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo announced a 10-point plan they say will “fix and transform” the MTA. Funding for the plan would come from congestion pricing. Andrea Salcedo explains.