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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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After an extensive study, a three-member working group concluded that cellphone bans "create unacceptable hardships” and should be phased out in favor of alternative security measures to guard against misuse.
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The state collects more than $7 million annually from prison calls, but House Bill 6714 would end that funding stream. Some have testified to spending as much as $4.87 for a three-minute call with an incarcerated loved one.
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In Internet-starved portions of Monroe County, officials believe the designation of an Infrastructure Development Zone would create the tax incentives needed to lure in service providers.
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The state’s 2015 gigabit tax break was the centerpiece of a failed effort to lure Google Fiber to Portland. Google never came, but other companies swooped in to lock in the savings for themselves.
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The Public Service Commission and its contractor are working to gather experts to address key obstacles to the rollout of statewide next-generation 911.
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Some state and local governments are moving to ban increasingly popular cashless retail stores, citing equity issues, but there are steps policymakers can take to increase access to non-cash payment options.
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The legislation would give regulators more time and tools — like financial penalties up to $10,000 per call — to go after predatory robocalls. The bill cleared the Senate with a 97 to 1 vote.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Secretary of State Laurel Lee to “immediately initiate a review of the security, particularly the cybersecurity” of elections systems across the state’s 67 counties.
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The task force is charged with mapping the state's existing services and pinpointing gaps in broadband infrastructure to aid in the eventual development of a comprehensive statewide plan.
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Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he believes the merger between the two telecommunication giants will help put the U.S. ahead in the race to 5G connectivity.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee criticized the Federal Communications Commission for not doing more to limit the sale of consumer data on the part of telecommunications companies.
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The research group will soon release its findings about where the largest connectivity gaps are in the U.S., as well as the state policies and practices being implemented to correct Internet disparities.
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The acting chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told members of Congress that 5G technology has the potential to set back the accuracy of forecasts by several decades.
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During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday discussing 5G and national security concerns, senators repeated their alarm over Chinese companies providing equipment for U.S. 5G efforts.
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The legislation includes a provision to allow local governments to continue operating cameras until they finish out any contracts in effect as of May 7.
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In June, the department will launch a 60-day pilot program to evaluate two different video cameras that will be worn by patrol officers who volunteer, Chief Brian Owens said.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer criticism comes days after President Trump signed an order that restricts domestic telecommunications firms from installing foreign-manufactured equipment, including some train signaling technology that might be included in new railcars.
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While the plan has gained support from privacy advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, some worry the bill would make it more difficult for officers to do their job and crack down on criminals.
