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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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New Jersey legislators are contemplating legislation to push the state government to go paperless, a move that would eventually mean less waste, lower costs and streamlined operations — but carries some risks, as well.
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Many Philadelphia-based democrats, Bob Brady, Brendan Boyle, and Dwight Evans, say they support net neutrality, but haven't signed a petition for it, frustrating Dems who say they're hiding under "Comcast's shadow".
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Assuming Gov. Rick Snyder signs House Bill 4926, Michiganders — 21 years and older — could soon be able to gamble online, potentially bringing in millions in tax revenue for the state.
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State task forces told Gov. Kim Reynolds Tuesday that rural areas of the state need more attention when it comes to housing shortages and access to high-speed connectivity.
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Complaints from residents and concern over unbridled expansion of the 5G wireless infrastructure prompted city officials to implement new rules limiting where the devices could be placed.
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The rapid proliferation of autonomous vehicle technology has outpaced the federal government’s ability to lay down the law, opening the door for state and local regulators to step in.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology has shared a proposal that could preempt state privacy laws, but experts in the space say there are gaps that need to be filled in before it could carry water.
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Daily reliance on the technology was cited as one of the reasons for a state Supreme Court “model policy” for allowing mobile devices into the buildings.
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Doug Burgum, the former Microsoft executive turned governor, is asking for $174 million for 24 IT infrastructure projects and $16.4 million for cybersecurity consolidation efforts in his budget proposal.
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As citizen acceptance of AI grows, government needs to be more effective in how it leverages data while adhering to responsible practices and fair use, with privacy as a major priority.
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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."
