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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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An inspector general probe into Florida’s failed unemployment system found it was never prepared to handle even a modest amount of jobless claims, much less the historic number of claims that crushed it in the pandemic.
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Washington state senators probing the breach of a file transfer system used by the auditor’s office are criticizing the lack of transparency in the process. The breach exposed the information of 1.3 million residents.
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If it becomes law, the bill aims to streamline and speed up the installation of broadband lines, especially in the state's rural mountains and hollers, and provide more consumer protections for broadband users.
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Citing a report that said despite investments of hundreds of millions of dollars, access to broadband services has remained spotty for many New Mexicans, lawmakers are advocating for an agency to focus on solving this.
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So called "innovation zones" — or tech company-owned territories that operate like local governments — could soon be a new alternative to traditional government structure in Nevada, thanks to a proposal from Gov. Steve Sisolak.
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The malware attack perpetrated by Russian operatives against company systems may prompt new federal regulations around when and how technology companies report data breach incidents.
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Kentucky state lawmakers on Tuesday approved new state tax breaks potentially worth millions of dollars in hopes of luring large high-tech facilities that would provide an unknown number of jobs.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization Monday to Quidel QuickVue's at-home testing kit, providing another at-home option for those seeking a rapid coronavirus test result.
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This year, $118.7 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments. Industry experts shared their projections during the annual Beyond the Beltway event, along with challenges facing the market.
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The FCC has established a program to help low-income families pay for Internet service during the pandemic — a move lauded by Navajo Nation leaders because it will strengthen Internet access for tribal members.
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The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide data centers locating in Connecticut with tax breaks if they invest a certain amount of money, a measure that has garnered enthusiastic support from some.
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A federal district court in southern California has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s collection of real-time trip data from shared mobility providers.
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A class-action lawsuit against the company claimed that the social media giant violated privacy laws by storing biometric data, like facial scans, without getting user approval first.
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If both parties are united in calls for reform, they're split on what reform should look like — leaving Internet companies stuck in a limbo amid discussions of a massive forced change to their business model.
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Lawmakers in the state voted unanimously to tightly restrict the use of facial recognition technology by requiring total agency control of the technology as well as new laws approving individual deployments.
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Legislation that would withdraw tax incentives to Big Tech companies that censor online speech advanced, but lawmakers acknowledged the bill needs work, and Gov. Kim Reynolds stopped short of endorsing their efforts.
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Data from marginalized communities is often underreported, meaning their needs are hidden from policymakers. President Biden’s initial actions on equitable data pave a path for state and local governments to follow.
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Enterprise resource planning systems are foundational to efficiently run government organizations. Here’s how three jurisdictions navigated their modernization plans through COVID-19.
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