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What is your home’s wildfire risk?
July 02, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentAn updated online tool allows towns and counties to get a sense of their wildfire risk without having to pay for expensive studies.
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Supreme Court sends Florida, Texas ‘censorship’ laws back to lower courts
July 01, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe justices left in place preliminary injunctions blocking the two laws but said the appeals courts must further study their First Amendment implications.
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Supreme Court rules that government can ask social media platforms to remove misinformation
June 26, 2024 | Digital Government, NewsJustices said in a 6-3 decision that Louisiana and Missouri did not have standing to sue. The ruling comes as a relief to state and local officials as they look to crack down on election-related misinformation ahead of November.
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Undercover ‘secret shopper’ program shows city agencies breaking language access laws
June 20, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentMultilingual interns post as "secret shoppers," visiting New York City government offices to evaluate how well agencies are meeting language accessibility standards.
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As mobile IDs proliferate, concerns about cybersecurity and data privacy mount
June 18, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentNew York is the latest state to adopt a mobile driver’s license. But while the technology holds promise and is convenient for users, there remain concerns.
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¿Cómo Se Dice? California loops in AI to translate health care information
| News, Digital GovernmentState health policy officials hope to save money and make critical health care forms, applications, websites and other information available to more people in what they call the nation’s most linguistically diverse state.
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No shortcuts: Only well-managed AI will deliver on its promise
June 14, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentCOMMENTARY | Artificial intelligence opens new opportunities for policymaking and service delivery, but success still depends on understanding residents’ needs and on the thoughtful handling of their data.
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Bills restricting social media advance amid continued legal battles
June 13, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentNew York lawmakers just passed legislation to ban the use of algorithm-driven feeds for minors without their parents’ permission, while Utah’s law is facing more legal action over its age verification requirements.
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These wrongly arrested black men say a California bill would let police misuse face recognition
| Digital Government, NewsThree men falsely arrested based on face recognition technology have joined the fight against a California bill that aims to place guardrails around police use of the technology. They say it will still allow abuses and misguided arrests.
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For equal access, consider both physical and digital accessibility
June 12, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentCOMMENTARY | Features such as clear navigation, readable text and multimedia alternatives improve the customer experience for everyone, leading to higher levels of satisfaction, engagement and trust.