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As state sues Meta, it also urges social media literacy instruction for kids
November 27, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentThe key is making sure that children understand the difference between harmful screen time and quality screen time, one observer says.
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Introducing the 2023 Rising Stars
November 21, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentRoute Fifty is proud to participate in the Rising Star Awards, a program that recognizes innovative, early-career individuals who are already having an outsized impact in the government IT community.
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AI could ease the ‘administrative muck’ delaying SNAP and other benefits
November 14, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentPresident Biden’s recent executive order specifically called for guidance in the emerging technology’s use in assistance programs. But experts warned that AI isn’t a silver bullet.
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New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors
November 09, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentThe US attorney for the District of Maryland recently released a PSA to help stem the tide of violence in the state. But will it work?
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Feds hope more data access will improve states’ SNAP delivery
November 08, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentThe U.S. Agriculture Department is working to help states address card skimming and other persistent problems in the SNAP program.
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Statewide housing programs can be complex. A good website can help.
November 07, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentAs Colorado embarks on an aggressive program to build affordable housing, the state is turning to a website to engage and involve residents as the projects unfold.
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DELETE Act closes ‘big loophole’ and tightens regulations on data brokers
| News, Digital GovernmentCalifornia is the first state to allow residents to request that data brokers delete their personal data, but some worry it will be difficult to implement and enforce.
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States, localities should transition to the .gov domain ‘hard stop,’ federal official says
November 02, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentThe cybersecurity official noted the benefits of using the free domain at a recent event, following the release of a report warning of escalating cybersecurity threats.
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Social media cases hinge on definition of what amounts to state action online
November 01, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentThe U.S. Supreme Court wrestled in two important cases over whether public officials acted improperly in blocking constituents on their personal social media accounts.
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States’ lawsuits pile up against social media companies
October 30, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentA multistate coalition filed suit against Facebook parent Meta, accusing it of damaging young people’s mental health and illegally harvesting their data. It is the latest in a long line of actions taken against social media platforms to reckon with… Read More »