Technology

  • California has 30 new proposals to rein in AI. Trump could complicate them

    Khari Johnson CalMatters AI can get rid of racist restrictions in housing covenants and help people access government benefits, or it can deny people health care or a mortgage because of their race. That’s why, last month, for the third year in a row, Democratic Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan of San Ramon proposed a bill to protect people from automated...
  • CA tiene 30 nuevas propuestas para frenar la IA. Trump podría complicarlas.

    Khari Johnson CalMatters La IA puede eliminar las restricciones racistas en los convenios de vivienda y ayudar a las personas a acceder a prestaciones gubernamentales, o puede negarles atención médica o una hipoteca basada en su raza. Por eso, el mes pasado, por tercer año consecutivo, la asambleísta demócrata...
  • Dakota del Norte busca ser dura con las estafas cripto

    Los datos del FBI muestran que los habitantes de Dakota del Norte perdieron casi $6 millones por estafas de criptomonedas en 2023 y un proyecto de ley que avanza en la Legislatura intentaría limitar esas pérdidas agregando salvaguardias a una tendencia financiera con poca supervisión. La medida, aprobada abrumadoramente...
  • North Dakota looks to get tough on crypto scams

    FBI data show North Dakotans lost nearly $6 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2023 and a bill advancing in the Legislature would try to limit those losses by adding safeguards to a financial trend with little oversight. The measure, overwhelmingly approved by the House this week, would require operators of crypto...
  • Digital Security: Massachusetts Bill Would Tighten Restrictions on Facial Recognition Technology

    Lawmakers in the Commonwealth are considering legislation to ensure police use of facial-recognition technology also protects people’s privacy and civil rights. Massachusetts was one of the first states to implement restrictions on the technology as part of a sweeping police reform law in 2020. A special legislative commission, which included police and civil...
  • Politicians Say, “Break Up Big Tech!” But What Would That Look Like?

      Techlash has been brewing for years. No one should be surprised that “Break up big tech!” is a major talking point for many 2020 presidential hopefuls. But how, exactly, would this be accomplished? And, what would the world look like in the aftermath? Let’s start with a few observable...
  • Summer Tech Tips for Parents

    The sun is out and the smell of fresh-cut grass and barbecue is in the air. That’s right – summer officially began June 21st! It’s a great time for families to reconnect, relax, travel and enjoy the sunshine. Below are some helpful tips on how you can use wireless...
  • Consejos tecnológicos de verano para padres

    Sale el sol y el olor a hierba recién cortada y barbacoa está en el aire. Así es, ¡el verano comenzó oficialmente el 21 de junio! Es un buen momento para que las familias se vuelvan a conectar, se relajen, viajen y disfruten del sol. A continuación, encontrará algunos...
  • FACEBOOK AND COMMON SENSE

    Shelly Palmer Mark Zuckerberg is founder and chief executive officer of Facebook, the world’s largest population. In reading his op-ed in the Washington Post, Mark Zuckerberg: The Internet needs new rules. Let’s start in these four areas, I was struck by its similarities to Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense, which for all...
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