Policy
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In the two years since the state released guidance for localities interested in speed or red-light cameras, fewer than 10 percent of its municipalities have submitted and won approval of plans. -
An executive order from the governor of the Show Me State calls for the development of a strategic framework to advance AI technology and related infrastructure, addressing workforce development and data centers.
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The Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city’s approach to future data center construction while striving to learn more about the booming industry’s impact locally.
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The rule, which requires the adoption of electric or hydrogen-fueled buses, has received mixed reviews from transit agencies.
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After the netroots community’s clamorous opposition to changes to the FCC’s net neutrality regulations, it is surprising to see activists’ relative indifference about changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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A city commission that is reviewing the aesthetics of new development appears to be changing its tune when it comes to cell tower placement.
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A new ordinance would require police officials to ask the city council for permission before using new and existing surveillance technology within city limits. The policy was part of a collaboration between police officials and the ACLU.
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The 2012 legislation that allows doctors to teleconference has been useful in treating patients in rural areas, but lawmakers settled Thursday on limiting the prescription of the abortion-inducing drugs mifepristone and misoprostol in such cases.
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Plans to add a surcharge to text messaging in the state could be hampered by a Federal Communications Commission decision labeling the messages as “information services” rather than telecommunication services.
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Some argue the balance between privacy and security is at risk with a plan to put facial-recognition technology in the hands of law enforcement at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
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The Tuesday testimony of company CEO Sundar Pichai covered a range of topics, but Republican lawmakers took issue with what was cited as an "apparent bias on Google’s part against conservative points of view."
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Three civil liberties groups are behind a lawsuit that accuses the California Department of Justice of violating privacy rights by retaining the DNA profiles of individuals not convicted of a felony.
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The blistering 96-page report called out the credit reporting agency, saying outdated security measures and an unaccountable management structure were to blame for the breach that compromised 148 million personal records.
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The Sacramento Bee submitted a records request for written communications to or from the secretary of state about 1,500 voter registration errors resulting from the Motor Voter program that launched earlier this year.
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In a recent blog post, Brad Smith paints a dim future if the technology is left unchecked, saying that “use of facial-recognition technology could unleash mass surveillance on an unprecedented scale.”
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A coalition of local officials gathered at the Municipal League dinner to strategize about the upcoming legislative session and the need for more local control over zoning and the placement of small cell antennas.
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It’s essential that Congress find the right balance between promoting innovation and addressing legitimate safety issues.
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The state of Ohio and Seminole County, Fla., are among the first to allow residents and businesses to use cryptocurrencies to pay taxes and licensing fees. The move comes as many other governments are struggling to figure out if the technology fits.
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Officials are weighing the benefits and side effects of on-demand scooters, especially when it comes to their use on public sidewalks.
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Amid concerns that the next-generation wireless technology poses health risks for residents, the Marin County city moved to limit 5G's rollout ahead of an FCC ruling that takes effect in January.
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The federal Security Exchange Commission is trying to crack down on fraudulent offerings, where a company inflates its tokens' value by making promises it can’t keep.
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