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The big elections are still months away, but a look at the numbers shows the likelihood of big changes at the CIO spot for 2027. A NASCIO leader discusses what might come after the elections. -
The city now requires electronic requests be made via its online portal, mandates a deposit for large requests and has updated its fees. The moves are intended to smooth the process and recoup actual costs.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan.
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The city is one of a handful of local governments creating new rules around the use of the technology. Officials at all levels of government have voiced concern about built-in bias and the need for regulation.
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California lawmakers Wednesday tasked State Auditor Elaine Howle with looking into how law enforcement agencies in the state use and share the data gathered through license plate-scanning technology.
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If the it does pass, Oakland will be either the second or third city in the nation to ban its departments from using the technology. San Francisco already banned the equipment, and Berkeley is voting July 9th.
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A recently enacted law adds clarity to the rules around body camera footage as public record — something that has been a deterrent for smaller departments — but the changes will likely come with costs.
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Plus, a look at state support for net neutrality; Boston overhauls its My Neighborhood Resources tool; Deloitte releases its Government Trends 2020 report; 18F publishes inclusive language guidelines; and more.
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Thanks to massive gains in accuracy and lower costs, facial recognition is better than ever and its applications for governments are growing. But with the technology’s adoption come increased threats to personal data.
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In interviews last week, key lawmakers declined to say if they were close to completion or even specify a timeline for the legislation. But other sources say there isn’t consensus on what a bill should look like.
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An international coalition of cities, departments of transportation, nonprofits, mobility companies and other stakeholders is taking a big swing at urban mobility data, rules and regulations.
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The bill would create a new civil cause of action, allowing voters to sue to stop the spread of fake videos and pictures. People who spread falsely edited images to manipulate elections could be sued for damages.
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Initial estimates were the new fee would cost cellphone subscribers between $4 and $12 a year. At the lower rate now proposed, state forecasters estimate the fee would cost about $4 on average for each wireless line.
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Americans want more control over their data, but little is being done at the federal level to update regulations for the digital age. Here's what some state IT leaders are doing to fill the gaps.
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GDPR has been in effect in the EU for one year, and regulators, consumers and businesses are facing its unintended consequences. Other countries can take those outcomes and do better with their own data protections.
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While the U.S. currently lacks comprehensive regulation around how Americans’ data is collected and used, states like California, Washington and Maine offer their own approaches to protecting personal information.
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In an expected turn of events, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to roll the Agency for State Technology into the Department of Management Services. The new iteration will be called the Division of State Technologies.
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A 10-month Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations review into the cybersecurity measures being taken by eight federal agencies showed increasing cyberthreats and largely unmitigated vulnerabilities.
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Bans on facial recognition are supported by advocacy groups such as the ACLU, plus artificial intelligence experts who have called for further safeguards before the technology is used by law enforcement.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation earlier this month that would cut right-of-way fees for telecommunication companies providing cable services. Now, cities are planning a legal fight over the millions in lost revenue.
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An Ohio lawmaker is pushing legislation that would define when cryptocurrencies — like bitcoin — were considered a security. The rules would allow companies to focus on innovating, rather than red tape, he argues.
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