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Officials at the capital city this week approved a one-year moratorium on data center development. The suspension will provide time to review potential impacts and guide responsible development. -
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.
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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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Gov. Dannel Malloy announced a strategy in which the state will focus efforts on education and inclusion around cybersecurity, building a more skilled workforce, and bolstering resources to the public and private sectors.
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The legislation seeks to break a stalemate at the state Capitol on whether to ensure public access to body camera videos.
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Auditor Pat McCarthy said the voluntary risk assessments can help protect taxpayer data and improve public confidence in system security.
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Facial recognition tech was previously seen as something only the CIAs and FBIs of the world would have access to. But now, in 2017, smaller jurisdictions are deploying it as part of an everyday suite of crime-fighting tools.
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Companies like Google, Facebook and Netflix haven't disclosed their plans, but they are a part of the over 180 tech companies taking a stand on July 12.
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State Rep. Jay Hughes says that Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has already divulged private voter data to Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.
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At a time when the words “federated model” carry an almost negative connotation, Mississippi has taken an honest look inward and embraced a cybersecurity solution to fit the overall environment.
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This comes nearly a year after the school system learned of a data breach that exposed the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers of nearly 1,000 students who attended Frederick County Public Schools schools in 2005-2006.
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Critics say the new law will leave behind vulnerable Illinois residents, particularly the elderly, who disproportionately rely on traditional landline telephone service.
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The Federal Aviation Administration discourages drone-flying near fireworks displays, but hasn't banned the activity outright.
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As of July 6, 20 states are refusing to comply, 23 states are partially complying and 8 states are undecided. No state has yet agreed to full compliance.
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Officials have said the newly signed law will consolidate the cybersecurity authority needed to address agency silos and evolving threats head on.
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By putting the burden on the companies, Chicago is keeping its costs low while providing an efficient framework and better mobility.
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Some advocates are skeptical that the cost of monitoring technology justifies the call prices, and because courts recently ruled that the federal government can’t regulate their cost, the responsibility is on states.
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The need for a comprehensive, clear regulatory framework is gaining urgency because automotive and technology companies are making rapid advances, and in some cases are getting ahead of existing regulations.
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The measure is part of a package of bills this year that aimed to protect people’s biometric data; Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new bill into law Tuesday to fix the oversight.
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Critics say the law is a giant financial giveaway to the phone companies because it would force local governments to let them install antennas on public property for next to nothing.
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Many state and local governments prohibit employees from using shared services like Airbnb for official travel, even though it often means they end up paying more.
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