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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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Election officials in a few states have used the mobile app Voatz to improve voting options for overseas citizens. Critics, however, continue to urge caution and skepticism about the blockchain voting method.
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Hacking is not the only problem. Misinformation campaigns and the refusal of politicians to admit defeat all serve to undermine voter confidence. Now, states also need to anticipate new threats.
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Rapid growth of unmanned technology in law enforcement has prompted concerns from privacy and civil liberties advocates, who worry police will shift to more intrusive uses as they expand their drone programs.
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Port Neches-Groves ISD lost access to files on all computer systems this week after being attacked by ransomware, a type of cyberattack that renders files unusable and then demands money for restoring access.
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Boulder County Commissioners voted 2-1 to support a recommendation from Boulder County Parks and Open Space that would allow certain e-bikes on plains trails where regular bikes are permitted.
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A new ordinance would create location standards and design guidelines for installing small wireless facilities on public rights-of-way. Also called small cells, these facilities are the implementation tool for 5G.
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Government computer systems in Union County and Dover, Morris County, suffered cyberattacks this past week. Officials say that no personal information was compromised and essential services continue to operate.
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Cedar Falls, Iowa, has set utility rates for 2020. Prices are not changing for business or residential Internet and phone service. However, Cedar Falls Utility broadband Internet is expected to get faster soon.
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A municipal Internet service run by the city could increase bandwidth 10 fold and drop prices to consumers by about 30 percent, according to the CEO of a company seeking to bring the service to Quincy, Mass.
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New proposed federal bills address everything from reporting of Internet speeds to a universal broadband definition for federal programs, but different leaders and experts raise points and questions about the laws' potential practical value.
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Plus, the Digital Equity Lab at the New School releases a new guide to help communities prep for the first high-tech Census; the Knight Foundation puts out a call for public data innovation work; and more.
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Land Access for Neighborhood Development is a mapping platform that allows Miami policymakers to visualize where lots are available near transit that could become housing options for underserved populations. -
During a nearly three-hour hearing on municipal code amendments aimed at bringing Laguna Beach into compliance with federal rules, residents made one thing clear to the City Council — they don’t want 5G in their town.
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A recent Connecticut Superior Court decision has given cities and towns in that state the right to use existing utility infrastructure within to create municipal networks to deliver cheap, fast Internet.
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Reporting a nonviolent crime in San Luis Obispo, Calif., now takes only a few clicks — rather than a phone call or in-person visit — now that the Police Department has rolled out a new online tool.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
