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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 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.
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City Council President Brandon Scott announced Thursday that a group focused on cybersecurity and emergency preparedness would be convened following a ransomware attack that caused widespread network outages.
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U.S. Reps. Donald Payne, D-N.J., and David Cicilline, D-R.I., have introduced legislation that would stop retailers from going completely cashless. They say low-income families would be left locked out without other payment options.
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The California lawmaker behind the legislation admitted it’s a long shot. Even if the legislation passed both houses of Congress, President Donald Trump would almost certainly veto it.
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States like California have been at the forefront of privacy innovation in recent decades. A possible federal law could bring their experimentation to a halt, ultimately harming consumers.
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A new bill signed into law by the governor will create an extensive infrastructure for combating bad actors.
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This powerful technology requires oversight and caution to prevent it from being abused. But a ban would throw the good uses out with the bad ones.
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