Policy
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The governor has now signed the law, which bars the federal government and agencies outside of Washington from accessing data generated by the cameras that are owned by public agencies in the state. -
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.
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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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Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller announced plans to livestream sessions. The House will begin streaming its sessions next year, while the Senate will begin in 2021.
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Outdated wireless infrastructure code leaves questions to be answered for companies looking to roll out new small cell antennas. A city moratorium on new installations is set to expire in late February.
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Should privacy mean different things depending which side of the Atlantic you live on?
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The FTC is investigating whether the social-media giant failed to honor its commitments when political consulting business Cambridge Analytica gained access to information about millions of users.
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Sen. Curt Kreun introduced a bill that would waive the tuition costs for students in their final year of a science, technology, engineering or mathematics major as a means of boosting the state’s skilled workforce.
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The proposal, filed by the chair of the Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee, would rewind a long push to unify state IT operations. The bill's sponsor says it could save costs and fix services for certain agencies.
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State and local government leaders say that for now some collaborative efforts are facing the potential of individual delays, but the effects are likely not to be noticed by most of the general public.
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About 16 percent of Georgia households lack high-speed Internet access, but a new bill would allow power and telecom companies to start selling service in rural areas where they already provide other utilities.
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Mount Dora officials reworked the existing social media policy after questions about whether it would stand up to federal court standard or liability around public records law.
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A federal judge reviewing a warrant request in an extortion case ruled that permitting the forced unlocking of a device through biometric means would break the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination.
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The company Teledoc says a proposal to require an initial in-person exam or video exam would have a chilling effect on patients and providers and would disproportionately impact rural care seekers.
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Personal technology has raised a number of legal questions, especially when it comes to search, seizure and the right to privacy.
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Recent high-profile breaches of American technology companies through compromised Chinese components have prompted a legislative reaction that could create an office to oversee “critical supply chain risks.”
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eDiscovery and FOIA requests don’t have to consume so much time and expense. A methodical approach is the solution.
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After months of consideration, the city council voted to ban the on-demand scooters from sidewalks in most of the uptown area as well as add a speed cap and per-unit fee for companies.
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The city has fluctuated on when and how to introduce the technology to officers, even setting aside the funds to make it happen. Now, officials seem to have renewed energy for the effort.
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Electric cooperatives are heralded by some as the best hope for rural broadband expansion, but outdated laws are standing in the way.
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Gavin Newsom wants to upgrade the DMV to allow credit card payments, improve the technology used in state courts and launch a digital innovation office.
