MTA Disables OMNY Feature Allowing Tracking of Subway Riders After Privacy Concerns

OMNY's "trip history" feature allowed anyone with a rider's card details to see their trips from the past week.
The flaw applied even to trips paid for via Apple Pay, violating expectations of privacy.
Critics warned the feature could enable stalking, abuse, and improper surveillance.
MTA acknowledged the risks and disabled the feature to protect customer privacy.
MTA is evaluating other ways for riders to securely access their own trip histories.