Episode 36 • • 1:03:29 - 1:07:00
36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
Privatized Parking Enforcement and Mobile Payments
Parking enforcement in cities like San Francisco has been privatized, leading to high rates such as 25 cents for five minutes of parking. In Amsterdam, parking can be paid via GSM mobile phones, which allows the government to track the exact location and duration of a vehicle's stay. These systems are criticized for transforming parking from a traffic management tool into a profit center.