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Chris Teale
Infrastructure
Officials Tout Data Centers’ Economic Benefits
Amazon said its facilities in Virginia paid more than $300 million in taxes last year alone, and local leaders said the campuses contribute to economic development.
Tech & Data
Virtual Innovation Center Tackles Health Interoperability Challenges
The center will look to break down some of the barriers to sharing data that can make patient care more challenging.
Management
State Scales Up Cloud Workforce With Free Training for Agency Employees
Georgia is offering any employee at a state agency migrating its operations to the cloud free training in an effort to increase technology skills and build institutional knowledge.
Smart Cities
Chattanooga Looks to Become 'Citywide Testbed for Future Mobility'
The Tennessee city is planning to upgrade nearly 100 intersections with gigabit-speed fiber broadband to test autonomous vehicles.
Tech & Data
Cybersecurity Standards Gain Ground in Counties
More counties are embracing voluntary cybersecurity frameworks to evaluate their risk and better protect their assets, a recent report shows.
Infrastructure
Early State Broadband Spending Shows Policy Evolution
Vermont is using its share of the federal Capital Projects Fund for last-mile connections to underserved rural areas and boosting digital equity among disadvantaged residents.
Tech & Data
State Looks to Better Assess Vendor Security
Michigan wants a “security rating snapshot” of contractors as well as a public portal that details their financial risk.
Tech & Data
The Challenge in Identifying Problematic Online Gambling
While technology can help spot those who exhibit signs of problem gambling, finding just what to measure and interpreting that data is tricky.
Tech & Data
Start Students Early to Build Semiconductor Talent Pipeline
One way to reduce the expected workforce crunch is to educate high school and college students about why working in the semiconductor industry is valuable, one expert said.
Tech & Data
Enforcement Questions Dog State’s Proposed TikTok Ban
One expert derided legislation like Montana’s statewide ban on TikTok as unenforceable from a technological point of view. What's more, states acting individually to ban foreign-made technology can be problematic, researchers say.
Tech & Data
Agencies Opting for Bots See More Efficiency—And Resistance
With enterprise automation saving thousands of work hours, IT leaders are looking for ways to introduce the technology to government offices.
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EVs Rev Up Cybersecurity Challenges
Without a meaningful way to secure and insure the electric vehicle infrastructure, EV owners, charging stations and fleet managers are vulnerable to hackers.
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New York City to Weigh Strict Facial Recognition Ban
Legislation would bar the use of the technology in public places and in residential buildings and would be one of the strictest prohibitions in the United States.
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Montana Could Be First State to Ban TikTok
Lawmakers approved legislation to prevent the app from operating within the state, but critics said it has no clear enforcement plan and violates the U.S. Constitution.
Tech & Data
Social Media Age Verification Faces Practicality, Privacy Challenges
Utah recently approved legislation designed to restrict minors’ use of the platforms, but critics say the effort is unworkable and could leave personal information vulnerable to hackers.
Tech & Data
States Want to See Some Digital ID Before You Visit That Porn Site
Louisiana requires age verification software to prevent minors viewing adult content. Even as the law has inspired copycat legislation, critics are raising privacy and free speech concerns.
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State Cyber Workforce Challenges Reaching ‘Crisis Levels’
By marketing themselves better and adapting to remote work, states can attract and retain more cybersecurity workers, a new report suggests.
Tech & Data
ChatGPT Could Make Phishing More Sophisticated
The latest version’s greater “steerability” allows users to vary the style and tone of generated text to make scams even harder to detect.
Tech & Data
Broadband Equity Means Access and Adoption, Not Just Infrastructure Rollouts
Governments should not just install new infrastructure but ensure residents can take advantage of the access, experts say.
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