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The Trump administration has released its national legislative framework for AI technology. If enacted, it could pre-empt state regulations in certain areas but maintain some authority elsewhere. -
Plus, new legislation would revive the FCC’s equity council if enacted, a report reveals connectivity gaps in tribal communities, some municipal broadband networks outperform their competitors, and more.
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The legislation, proposed Wednesday by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, would compel AI chatbot developers to “exercise reasonable care” in designing and operating systems to prevent “reasonably foreseeable” harm to users.
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The bill aims to allocate $250 million in federal funds to broadband expansion and allow utility cooperatives to use up to 25 percent of their assets as collateral for broadband projects to underserved or unserved areas.
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Legislation that would require the state agency that regulates utilities to review high-speed broadband access has been included as part of state budget negotiations, according to state lawmakers.
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The City Council has approved a cap on the fees that food delivery app companies can charge restaurants. Local restaurant owners say that some of the delivery fees are higher than the profits from the actual meals.
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Democratic lawmakers are now focusing on a massive infrastructure package that would include some $80 billion for deploying new broadband networks or expanding existing ones to reach those who currently can’t get a signal.
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OReGO is a voluntary road-usage fee program that allows drivers to pay 1.8 cents per mile traveled. The project could also serve as a mechanism for collecting highway funding from electric vehicle drivers.
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Indiana state lawmakers have agreed to give prosecutors in 10 Indiana counties additional resources for investigating and bringing charges against individuals involved in computer-related crime.
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California cities could soon set up automated cameras to catch and ticket speeders on their most dangerous streets, if lawmakers pass a bill being introduced Tuesday in a state where speed cameras are effectively banned.
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Following the high-profile cyber attacks involving Microsoft and SolarWinds, government agencies are taking a closer look at the risks posed by third-party vendors and how they respond to incidents like these.
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Despite state efforts to address the issue for more than 15 years, at least 83,000 Maine households still can't get broadband, according to a 2020 state report that analyzed secret data from Internet providers.
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While some lawmakers have enjoyed the efficiencies and safety that comes with remote work during a global pandemic, others believe the lack of in-person interaction has helped to fuel partisanship.
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As expected, the Maryland law that created an online advertising tax is facing legal opposition from lobbying groups backed by Amazon, Google and Facebook. The groups argue the law violates the commerce clause.
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In an effort to help bridge a digital divide that’s become even more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials soon plan to offer cheaper Internet service to low-income households.
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Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance announces its Net Inclusion 2021 Webinar Series programming, a new tech policy clinic at Princeton aims to connect researchers with policymakers, and more.
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President Joe Biden’s plan to put two progressive antitrust scholars in top positions with the Federal Trade Commission and National Economic Council signals an aggressive approach to combating corporate monopolies.
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State officials and lawmakers remain tight-lipped about contract disagreements with Workday following a statement suggesting the state may take legal action to regain taxpayer funds from the publicly traded company.
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Accessing health care has drastically changed over the past year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now lawmakers are working to make many of the currently state-mandated changes permanent.
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To attract new industry to Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont has signed legislation providing long-term tax breaks to data centers, the 21st century warehouses of countless bits of vital information.
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The novel coronavirus pandemic shifted from in-person town meetings to online, but as vaccinations become more available and some aspects of life return to normal, some of these meetings may stay virtual.
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