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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines from 2011 to mid-2015.

Justice & Public Safety

Minnesota Rep. Joe Atkins Discusses Cellphone Kill Switches and Tracking Policy

Atkins shares his view on mobile device issues and other technology policy questions facing the state.

May 23, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Government Experience

States Continue Banning Employer Access to Social Media

Private Facebook and other social media accounts are becoming increasingly off-limits to employers seeking information about current and prospective employees.

May 21, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Health & Human Services

5 Telehealth Bills to Watch

Federal and state legislation on the use of telehealth has been a hot topic for lawmakers over the past year.

May 20, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Broadband & Network

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Vows to Protect Open Internet

New proposed rulemaking would increase transparency efforts about broadband practices and require FCC to review complaints from consumers.

May 15, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Will a Law Professor’s Research Help Clarify Data Privacy Expectations?

Professor Timothy O’Neill will focus on the intersection of technology and a person’s Fourth Amendment rights during a year-long investigation.

May 14, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Cloud & Computing

Tablet Policy Puts California City on the Cutting Edge

Rancho Cordova's move to tablet devices has been a rousing success in its first year of implementation.

May 09, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Cybersecurity

California Axes Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ Legislation

Proposal would have mandated anti-theft software be installed on smartphones sold in the state.

April 24, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Broadband & Network

5 States to Watch in the Community Broadband Fight

A handful of bills have popped up in current state legislative sessions that would both restrict and expand certain aspects of broadband connectivity and infrastructure.

April 18, 2014
· Brian Heaton
State Legislatures Grapple with Biometrics Use in Schools

Florida could be the first state to outright ban biometric data collection in public schools, in what could set a national precedent.

April 16, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Maryland Legislation Creates Council on Open Data

New law continues Gov. Martin O’Malley’s focus on improving transparency in Maryland and establishes an open data policy for the state.

April 16, 2014
· Brian Heaton