Liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by Mamdani's 'wanted poster' of property owners

Prominent liberal podcaster and NYU professor Scott Galloway called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s publicly accessible database, saying it endangers landowners like himself.Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened a new front in his ongoing battle with New York City's wealthy after his administration published a searchable database identifying affluent property owners who could be subject to the city's proposed pied-à-terre tax, a move critics say could expose them to harassment and public safety risks.The database, released by the city's Department of Finance, allows users to search properties and view the names and addresses of owners whose non-primary residences could be subject to the proposed tax. A spokesperson for the department said publication of the property roll was required by state law.Galloway was one of the database’s latest critics, calling it out on the latest episode of the "Pivot" podcast with co-host Kara Swisher, as reported by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer.CLINTON, OBAMA-ERA DEMOCRATIC HEAVYWEIGHTS PENN AND EMANUEL RIP NYC'S MAMDANI OVER TAXES, ISRAEL, BLAST DSA"I’ve been doxed," the liberal professor announced on the podcast.
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Liberal podcaster Scott Galloway says he was doxxed after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a searchable database of wealthy property owners. The database was created to support a proposed pied-à-terre tax on secondary homes. Galloway says the list puts property owners at risk of harassment. Critics argue the database could endanger public safety.
Why it matters
This story shows how government data releases can affect personal privacy and safety. It also highlights tensions over taxing wealthy property owners in New York City.
- Who is Scott Galloway?
- He is a liberal podcaster and NYU professor who says he was doxxed by the city's database.
- What is the pied-à-terre tax?
- It is a proposed tax on secondary or vacation homes in New York City.
- Who released the database?
- The New York City Department of Finance released the searchable property owner database.
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Liberal podcaster says he was 'doxed' by Mamdani's 'wanted poster' of property owners
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