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By way of explanation, an article describes this as "an automated system to potentially provide evidence of money laundering" http://europe.newsweek.com/twitter
by flashman 10y ago
By way of explanation, an article describes this as "an automated system to potentially provide evidence of money laundering" http://europe.newsweek.com/twitter-bot-tracks-flights-switzerland-gva-dictator-alert-509513 http://europe.newsweek.com/twitter-bot-tracks-flights-switze...
“When you see a dictator landing in Geneva, it could be a good thing. It could mean the leader is coming as part of a diplomatic effort, to take part in peace talks,” Pilet tells Newsweek.
“But at the same time, Switzerland is a safe haven for powerful people from third world countries, for people who want to stash away the money that they have stolen from their people.”
I once read something about the possibility of using corporate flight tracking for hints about upcoming mergers and acquisitions...