GCN

JUNE 13, 2024

New 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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GCN

MAY 14, 2024

Another state signed a law restricting minors’ use of the platforms. But the continued growth in technology as well as “low-tech fraud” could make enforcement more difficult.

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GCN

MARCH 11, 2024

States are turning to technology to verify users’ ages before allowing access to social media and other content. But the approach faces an uphill climb without a national data privacy law that addresses Americans' concerns about the safety of their personal data.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Continuous professional development is about more than staying relevant; its about staying effective, ethical, and lawful in a field that demands constant adaptation. Staying current on case law: Whats illegal isnt just defined by legislation; court decisions shape it.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 10, 2023

With no plans to prohibit individual MPs from using TikTok – which many MPs use as a form of social media, including cabinet minister Grant Shapps and backbench MP Ben Bradley – senior parliamentarians have requested calls for the installation or use of TikTok on government devices to be completely banned.

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Government Technology Insider

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

All digital devices surrounding an incident collect valuable evidence and alter the way law enforcement handles crime. These technology advancements provide law enforcement agencies with challenges to effectively use resources to follow the digital trail. To learn more about the power of Digital Intelligence, click here.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

NARA defines federal records as “all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business.” But, as technology evolves and mobile collaboration becomes routine, making sure records are retained can become difficult.

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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina: UNC SOG faculty Kristina Wilson on “Three Public Records Law Changes in the 2023 Budget.”

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zencity

JULY 13, 2023

Executive Summary The US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium (CJTEC) this week published a landmark report titled “A Landscape Report on Measuring Community Sentiment and Perceptions of Safety and Law Enforcement Performance.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Legislation to govern AI and data practices is emerging in the European Union and Colorado in addition to GDPR provision under Article 22, promising a proactive approach compared to the unregulated growth of social media in the early 2000s. However, it remains unclear how these laws will be interpreted in court.

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GCN

MAY 23, 2023

Montana recently banned downloading the popular social media app TikTok within state lines, but some question if the law could be enforced and if it actually protects user's data.

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Barrett & Greene

JULY 19, 2022

Anguished cries about red flags that were ignored, including mental health issues, early childhood trauma, social media posts, the availability (or straight up purchase) of high-powered weapons. Known as “Desmond’s Law” it was enacted in October of 2016. He also posted his “kills” on social media.

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Policy Chats

AUGUST 30, 2021

About Lorna Seitz: Lorna Seitz is an expert in developing transformative laws, policies and programs. She is the co-founder and President of Legis, a non-profit founded to realize the potential of 21st century technology to overcome barriers to inclusive, responsive, evidence-based policy and law development.

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Policy Chats

AUGUST 30, 2021

About Lorna Seitz: Lorna Seitz is an expert in developing transformative laws, policies and programs. She is the co-founder and President of Legis, a non-profit founded to realize the potential of 21st century technology to overcome barriers to inclusive, responsive, evidence-based policy and law development.

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Policy Chats

AUGUST 30, 2021

About Lorna Seitz: Lorna Seitz is an expert in developing transformative laws, policies and programs. She is the co-founder and President of Legis, a non-profit founded to realize the potential of 21st century technology to overcome barriers to inclusive, responsive, evidence-based policy and law development.

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Public Policy Social Media Laws Legislation 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The street is paved with flagstones and parking is forbidden by law. We have even pointed out that Pope Francis says that obeying minor laws is important, a Christian duty and an example to others. If the police fine her, then they are at fault and so is the law. My neighbour parks her car outside her front door every night.

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zencity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The chiefs discussed community engagement, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies as strategies for addressing this trend. As a partner to these agencies, Zencity is dedicated to providing tools and technology that enable law enforcement to understand and engage with their communities better.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. The School of Government property tax law expert, Chris McLaughlin, evaluates possible bias in property tax appeals. unc.live/3SEV3f6.

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Park Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2023

Andrea Lankford is a former National Park Service ranger who joins to share her insights on the importance of firefighting and law enforcement in parks. She volunteered for the Forest Service for one summer and ended up going to the Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy in Silva, North Carolina.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 21, 2023

Our 2023 People’s Choice Award top 6 finalists  At the Department of Homeland Security, Senior Advisor Michael Camal spearheaded the Blue Lightning Initiative, a government campaign to help aviation personnel identify potential victims of human trafficking and report their suspicions to law enforcement.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 8, 2022

Another interesting use case pertains to law enforcement investigations. provides a platform called Law Enforcement Media Analysis (LEMA), which enables investigators to extract and analyze data from sources such as closed-circuit TV, social media and other digital content.

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GovCast

JULY 11, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Criminal and Cyber Division in its Washington Field Office is putting itself in a position to better tackle the new cyber attack landscape that is growing evermore sophisticated with the widespread use of things like wearables and social media that threat actors are exploiting.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 25, 2023

Another interesting use case pertains to law enforcement investigations. provides a platform called Law Enforcement Media Analysis (LEMA), which enables investigators to extract and analyze data from sources such as closed-circuit TV, social media and other digital content.

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zencity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Law enforcement hiring, training, discipline, and culture were all being called into question; accountability, transparency, and oversight were demanded; the term “Defund the Police” quickly entered the vernacular. A 2020 poll showed that Americans’ confidence in the police has dropped to a record low.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Recent examples illustrate how fraudsters have deceived victims by convincingly imitating family members, work colleagues, customers, suppliers, law enforcement agencies, government employees, and tax officials via emails, social media messages, phone calls, and video calls. particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Library Writer's Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Gray literature, government data, policy documents, social media, and more must be addressed alongside conventional scholarly publications. She is heavily involved with the North Carolina Library Association and serves as the Social Media Coordinator for ACRL’s Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS).

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A Library Writer's Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Gray literature, government data, policy documents, social media, and more must be addressed alongside conventional scholarly publications. She is heavily involved with the North Carolina Library Association and serves as the Social Media Coordinator for ACRL’s Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS).

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While not all states have mandatory recycling laws, whether for disposables or organic waste, most cities and counties have some sort of voluntary or required household recycling program, separate from requirements for commercial recycling. Residents were very disappointed and let it be known on social media and other channels.

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Public Works Group Blog

APRIL 22, 2023

And with copyright laws, it can sometimes be a struggle to find a non-copyrighted image we want to illustrate our writing. In this post, I’m exploring its use as a tool to generate images. This is helpful because many of us are often tasked with either developing reports, newsletters, notices, or presentations.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Examples include: Text data sources and collections management Library applications of text data mining: easy examples in context Problems of text data mining in libraries: licensing and legal aspects of TDM Labor in supporting TDM education Evaluating proprietary and black box TDM products Practical Applications and Case Studies.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 17, 2022

I’ll share how to navigate the beast that is social media and email lists. Use our contract templates, designed by an attorney who has represented clients in business law for the last 30 years. I share examples from each year in my business as well as a template for you to use!). Your Marketing Materials.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 8, 2023

AI trends can also depend on whether the ethical and copyright issues associated with such AI use will be addressed by new laws in the coming years. While its use was mainly discussed for gaming, retail and social media, possibilities for its use in the industrial sector are also opening up beyond 2022. billion globally by 2030.

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we kick off 2022, we’re planning to attend dozens more city , county , and law enforcement conferences mapped out over 25 US states and three countries including the UK and Spain. Zencity may work primarily with cities, counties, and law enforcement, but we also work with state agencies and for us, this is not a conference to be missed.

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A Library Writer's Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Sample topics could include: Text data sources and collections management Library applications of text data mining: easy examples in context Problems of text data mining in libraries: licensing and legal aspects of TDM Labor in supporting TDM education Evaluating proprietary and black box TDM products Section 3 - Practical Applications and Case Studies (..)

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zencity

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From a steep, continuous decline in trust in law enforcement, to the uphill battle of overcoming vaccine hesitancy, effective community engagement is key to moving forward and affecting positive change. A resident can take part in some or all of these engagement opportunities, all in one place and all from their mobile phone.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 13, 2023

Take social media as an example – where we were referring to using such platforms in hours per month in 2010, the average user today now spends 2 hours and 27 minutes of their day on them. At the same time, Utah and Connecticut will introduce new data laws this year. Today, more data is online, meaning more data is vulnerable.

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