Policy

The city of Boulder established new regulations for micomobility devices, outlining where they are allowed to be located and where they can legally go. In January 2020, officials considered banning some services from the city.

Data from the recent Facebook breach appeared to be several years old and Health Net did not disclose the details of their own breach until months later. Would a national privacy law change things for the better?

President Biden's infrastructure plan has a lot for the tech industry to like, including major investments in broadband access, chip manufacturing and basic research and development, which are long overdue.

As the federal .gov program moves under CISA’s jurisdiction, the time is right to ensure more cities and counties transition to a .gov domain and take advantage of the law’s robust cyber protections.

With IT professionals in growing demand, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill last week requiring all the state’s elementary, middle and high schools to teach computer science by the 2024-25 academic year.

One California community is taking another look at where electric bikes are allowed. The devices have surged in popularity and fly in the face of signs warning “no motor vehicles or motorized bicycles.”

If using ransomware becomes a state crime, do officials have the resources to investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for launching the attacks? That’s where it gets complicated.

Technologists who have worked for and with the government say the change in presidential administrations has sparked new interest in public-sector tech efforts, and the moment is perfect for it.

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport as one of five in the nation where companies will test technology that detects and blocks drones that pose a threat to commercial airlines.

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.

A new measure would give Washington residents the ability to access, transfer, correct and delete data that Big Tech companies — such as Google and Facebook — compile and give them the right to opt out of targeted advertising.

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.

A group of nearly four-dozen automakers, industry advocacy groups and corporations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging action on legislation that would allow for greater deployment of autonomous vehicles.

According to a researcher, neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor states are sure about where drones should be allowed to fly, but drone highways above public roads offer one potential solution.

As a candidate, the former vice president presented exhaustive plans on dozens of issues, yet he said relatively little about his vision for exploring the final frontier at a time Florida’s space industry is thriving.

Federal officials have announced new rules that will allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night, a move that is expected to turbo-boost commercial use of the flying machines.

Carbon County, Pa., commissioners instituted a new social media and website policy allowing employees to engage with the public to bring awareness through its widely used social media platforms.

A national digital privacy think tank said the Pasco, Fla., Sheriff’s Office and schools must immediately change a program that uses student data to ID potential future criminals to comply with federal law.