Digital Government
Arkansas expects millions from Meta settlement. Here’s where other social media cases stand.
The state will receive millions from last week's settlement, but still has a number of cases against other social media giants pending.
Public Safety
Flock blockers: 5 proposals seeking to regulate Flock cameras and ALPRs in Pennsylvania
Lawmakers in the General Assembly plan to introduce a number of bills looking to regulate automated license plate reader technology in Pennsylvania.
Emerging Tech
The mobile driver's license is hitting its tipping point — states just need to give it a shove
COMMENTARY | mDLs are available in 21 states and Puerto Rico, showing that the technology has real promise. The rest of the states must follow suit to make them truly useful.
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Artificial Intelligence
Many localities have tried data center moratoriums, tracker finds
The National League of Cities found that 76 cities, counties or towns have at least attempted moratoriums or permanent bans, with most being successful. That number is likely even higher.
Artificial Intelligence
DeSantis administration moving to regulate AI from pre-K to Ph.D.
Bodies that govern education at all ages in Florida will move soon to implement policies around safety and classroom use of the technology.
Artificial Intelligence
New York politicians are using AI to write their op-eds
Politicians including the governor’s running mate and the mayor of Albany acknowledged using artificial intelligence to write op-eds.
Cybersecurity
Whole-of-state cyber defense: The pathway for addressing today’s AI-fueled threats
COMMENTARY | When every link in the chain is protected, the entire state is stronger, so they and their technology partners must operate as a unified, integrated force.
Cybersecurity
States, feds scramble to prevent more water cyberattacks
In the weeks after nine states were hit, lawmakers at the federal and state levels have proposed new funding to harden infrastructure, but experts warned they remain vulnerable.
Digital Government
Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement
The company will only follow through on toughest new limits if TikTok, YouTube adopt similar rules.
Cybersecurity
White House to soon launch water provider cyber protection program
The plans come as several states face water system intrusions from what some official suspect could be linked to Iran.
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People
Counties are where government has to show its work
COMMENTARY | Counties build and run the machinery of public life under a budget that cannot hide the tradeoffs — and that is what equips them for government’s hardest choices.
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Workforce
New toolkit aims to chip away at government hiring snags
Work for America has released new guidance on how state and local governments can better address and resolve common hiring painpoints.
Management
Snap decision: AG Sunday files lawsuit against social media giant over lack of teen safeguards
The announcement on Tuesday against Snapchat follows the attorney general’s salvo against TikTok earlier this month
Cybersecurity
Treasury sanctions Iranian hackers tied to critical infrastructure breaches
Four of the five people named in the cyber action were also charged last week in the Justice Department’s expanded Mabna Institute case.
Artificial Intelligence
Can an old dog teach an old man a new trick?
COMMENTARY | New tools should be an amplifier, not a replacement, for the work done by employees. AI should do the same, and be an upgrade to a working process.
Artificial Intelligence
Early findings from Maricopa County’s new AI assistant reveal resident priorities
Pet-related services are a leading search topic among users so far, and officials view these findings as an opportunity to foster resident engagement.
Emerging Tech
How the World Cup became a ‘forcing function’ for drone security
While some acknowledged the rollout was a little “chaotic” at times, experts said it has helped states and cities think a lot more about how they manage their skies.
Artificial Intelligence
Lowndes County residents demand transparency in hyperscale data center development
The facility has requested 1,500 megawatts of energy capacity from Alabama Power — enough to power roughly one million homes.
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Management
Trump administration softens demand for hospitals to share emergency room medical records
A consumer safety agency is assuring hospitals that participation in an injury surveillance system overhaul is voluntary despite earlier correspondence obtained by Nextgov/FCW claiming they are required to join.
