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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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According to Anne Neuberger, White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, a suite of executive actions could soon address the gaps identified during a review of the incident.
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Maryland made history last week, becoming the first state in the country to codify a tax on digital ads. The move would have a significant financial impact on big tech, but the bill will probably face multiple legal challenges.
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Virginia is one of the latest states to take a stab at its own consumer data protection legislation. The bill is similar to legislation in the state of Washington, and would take effect in 2023 if signed into law.
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A bill aimed at shoring up New Mexico’s broadband shortcomings — which have been exposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resultant challenges — passed its first Senate committee Tuesday via a 8-3 vote.
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The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved the framework and platform for Gov. Kim Reynolds' priority to deliver $450 million over three years to companies applying for state money to extend broadband service.
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Oklahoma State Rep. Frank Lucas has been pushing for rural broadband Internet connectivity across the state, doing so most recently by penning a related bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden.
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Online voting. Biometrics. Post-election audits. Today, election administrators have many new options to improve the democratic process. But the system is complicated, and security concerns hover over everything.
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Some who knowingly parroted former President Donald Trump’s debunked claims about election fraud could be on the hook for billions, while election security experts are encouraged by progress since 2016.
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According to a November report of the Governor's Broadband Development Council, more than 900,000 Texans don't have access to broadband at home, and getting them connected may be a rare bipartisan issue for the state.
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The West Virginia House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday with the goal of expanding accessibility to broadband Internet in the Mountain State by expanding existing broadband legislation.
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Should the city approve a contract down the road, employees would have an option to receive all or part of their salaries in bitcoin, and the public would have a bitcoin option while paying for city services.
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Plus, the Federal Chief Data Officers Council has launched a new website with an absolutely perfect URL, the U.S. Treasury tapes artificial intelligence to help parse spending bills faster and more.
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After experiencing a large data breach late last year, the Washington state Legislature is considering a proposal that would create a state cybersecurity office to tackle cyberthreats.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is ending the surveillance blimp program that began approximately seven years ago, according to Rep. Henry Cuellar, who cited high costs as part of the reason.
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After Gov. Kim Reynolds was blocked for trying to use CARES Act funds for the new ERP system, senate lawmakers voted in favor of the overhaul through the project’s original vendor, Workday.
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In the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Justice took a major step toward supporting an open Internet Monday when it dropped its legal challenge to California's 2018 model net neutrality law.
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Reacting to the unemployment-claims data breach that exposed the personal information of those affected, lawmakers are looking to beef up the state's cybersecurity practices with the governor’s support.
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At the end of January, Congress received an expansive set of tech-related oversight recommendations aimed at protecting the civil and human rights of American citizens and immigrants.
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