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Feds look to partner with states to enforce data privacy laws, cyber breaches

GCN

As cybersecurity threats grow and evolve, the Federal Communications Commission recently announced it would partner with four states to step up efforts to protect consumer privacy by holding bad actors accountable.

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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

zencity

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. If you have an existing Instagram account, your username is reserved for you, but if you don’t, get on it sooner rather than later. Screenshots from city Threads accounts 4.

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Empowering the public sector with secure, governed generative AI experimentation

AWS Public Sector Blog

Regulatory compliance – Stringent regulations in areas such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the data privacy and breach laws applicable to government and nonprofit sectors may constrain the permissible use cases for generative AI. Strict data governance protocols are typically required.

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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

Learn about the startups and the problems they aim to solve: 10-8 Systems Mission Viejo, CA 10-8 Systems offers advanced, cloud-native computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management software (RMS) for law enforcement, emergency services, fire, and private security. Austin, TX Revir Technologies, Inc.,

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Building trust in government: A data-driven imperative

Partnership for Public Service

Among other findings, several alarming trends emerged in our work: Only 34% of respondents believe the federal government is accountable, while a significant 62% do not; and merely 21% agree that the federal government is transparent, with a strong majority, 70% disagreeing.

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Leicester City Council cyberattack exposes sensitive data

Open Access Government - Technology News

The council has taken action by notifying the Information Commissioner and collaborating with law enforcement agencies to investigate the incident. This includes monitoring financial accounts for suspicious activity and being cautious of unsolicited communications requesting sensitive data.

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Calls for stronger cybersecurity policies for TikTok on government devices

Open Access Government - Technology News

TikTok itself is registered in the Cayman Islands, so there are questions over whether TikTok would technically be under the jurisdiction of this law. TikTok categorically denies that it has ever handed over data to the Chinese government, and it has no plans to.