Policy
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With the popularity of electric bicycles and scooters on the rise, here’s what state and local laws say about their use in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Texas Christian University and elsewhere. -
As tech titans invest billions into data centers and high-tech computer chips to fuel their AI ambitions, concerns are building over energy costs, especially in communities where data centers pop up.
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New Mexico schools are part of a nationwide push to curb phone use in classrooms, driven by teacher concerns about disruption and growing worries about record daily screen time.
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The first internet communication was underwhelming, thanks to a computer crash. But a lot has happened since then – including key decisions that helped build the internet of today.
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During congressional testimony on the social media company’s plans for its own cryptocurrency, House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters raised the question of whether Facebook should be broken up.
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Sen. Rob Portman wants to crack down on users who vandalize government comment sites with profanities, make threats, file comments under false names, and post material to flood the system, like the text of War and Peace.
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The measures would require manufacturers to supply parts to independent repair shops.
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In written testimony Tuesday, the Facebook CEO apologized for the company’s transgressions and said he would wait for federal permission before moving forward. It’s unclear whether his promises will mollify lawmakers.
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The situation in New York mirrors the national debate over technology supporters say is a key crime-fighting tool but that critics have dubbed Orwellian by nature. Some cities have already banned the technology.
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With society rapidly digitizing and high-speed Internet access fast-becoming a vital utility, government must work to balance the needs of underserved populations with financial realities.
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Colorado is dropping out of a lawsuit blocking a T-Mobile-Sprint merger in return for T-Mobile committing to expanding the state’s 5G network and Dish Network promising to create thousands of new jobs in the state.
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The Kansas Department of Administration informed a legislative committee Monday of budget problems in the executive branch's central IT operation because of a billing dispute with the Legislature.
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A handful of noncitizens registered to vote under new automatic systems.
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Connecticut’s top cybersecurity official, who played a key role in crafting the state’s approach to digital security, has left his position as Gov. Ned Lamont reworks state policy to focus more on “technical expertise.”
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In total, $46,000 was cut from previously reported struggling departments in the county to fund the salary of a second employee in IT and to fulfill a computer contract through the county clerk’s office.
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In Garfield County, Colo., the R&D branch of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has established the Technodrome, a drone-testing space that appears to be a national first.
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Civic leaders have been talking for years about establishing a procedure for manufacturers to get the city’s permission before beginning operations. Now, a new office might be created to oversee technology deployments.
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The planes could capture most of the city at any given time, and fly for most daylight hours. Detectives could then use that footage to go back in time to watch individuals and vehicles coming and going from crime scenes.
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It’s unclear whether a single law enforcement group in California uses facial recognition software in body cameras, but officials say they want to address a potential problem before it becomes a major issue.
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Critics of the proposal point to the impact the incentive plan would have on drivers with inflexible schedules and those of low-income, who may not be able to afford, for example, long distance bus service.
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Months after a ransomware attack cost the city around $18 million, officials approved the purchase of a cyberliability policy to help with any future incidents. The move is one being made by governments across the U.S.
