Big Brother can be a good guy

No, not an article about reality TV shows that have outlived their welcome, but rather a quick thought that struck me recently. There have been several media storms in the last year or so about the collection of personal data. These storms are often triggered by the loss of some of this data on a train and we are right to be concerned about that. However, it is sometimes good to be reminded that in today’s technological age, all this data can lead to good things. Here is an article that shows how a mobile phone, a website and some quick thinking lead to a happy ending for one little girl.