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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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Two bills from the California Legislature, one of which is headed to the governor's desk, would convene a working group on the technology and conduct a private-sector use case if approved.
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The equipment is popping up in urban environments across the country, and the NLC is trying to educate local governments before 5G hits.
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Legislation by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) is the states latest volley to bring by Obama-era Internet protection rules.
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Scoot Networks and Skip have been selected by the city to offer dockless rentals, while companies like Bird and Lime have been turned away.
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The bill would require the state Office of Emergency Services to create emergency alert guidelines by July 2019.
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Twenty states have some laws that apply widely, but unevenly, to electric bikes. The rest have no e-bike laws at all.
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A bill by Sen. Cory Gardner would establish a menu of sanctions the White House could use to punish hackers targeting the U.S.
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A bill sent for Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature would require the California Highway Patrol to report on the number of motorists stopped for marijuana impairment.
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The social network is removing 5,000 options that regulators say enable advertisers to discriminate.
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State law currently limits whether a city can own and operate its own fiber-optic network, though several communities have taken steps to opt out of the restrictions.
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The bill, which had been gutted by the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee earlier this summer, now goes to the full Assembly for a vote.
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The city council in Arlington, Texas, approved a deal with Drive.ai to operate autonomous shuttles near AT&T Stadium.
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The industry makes loans and collects consumer data but is not subject to the regulations of a traditional bank.
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The strengths of social media are also its weaknesses. Facebook must acknowledge that it has transformed from a startup company into a powerful social force.
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Gov. Jerry Brown will now decide whether the legislation to create a special cybersecurity team within the Secretary of State’s Office will become law.
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Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim is claiming no one in office is focused on cybersecurity — Secretary of State William F. Galvin would like to disagree.
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The most popular Web browser has taken a stance against unencrypted websites. The move appears to be driving a shift toward encryption among state and local governments.
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A new report by the National Resources Defense Council calls for a multistate transportation collaborative to reduce congestion and pollution on the east coast. But it won't be cheap.
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