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Sarah Breitenbach
Digital Government
How mapping disasters can help devastated communities rally
Mapping software can help officials make decisions about debris cleanup, the construction of temporary housing and the rebuilding of homes.
Management
Cities, states plod toward 'Next Generation 911'
States and cities must exchange their traditional emergency phone systems for Internet Protocol networks, which can send digital voice, photo and video information over the internet.
Management
States race to protect student data
With few protections on the privacy of student data, states have been scrambling to regulate how it is collected and stored.
Emerging Tech
As driverless cars hit the streets, states weigh new rules
In the absence of state and federal guidelines on testing and developing the vehicles, some cities are welcoming the cars.
Cybersecurity
Protecting the youngest victims of identity theft
Some states make it impossible to use a child’s Social Security number and other identifying information to establish credit, and in Utah parents can have their child’s identifying information monitored by the state.
Management
States grapple with public disclosure of police body-camera footage
As police departments equip their officers with body cameras, many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections.
Emerging Tech
States rush to regulate drones ahead of federal guidelines
In the absence of federal regulations, states are eager to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, but advocates for the technology say legislatures are overstepping their authority and hamstringing an industry ripe for growth.
Cybersecurity
States at odds with feds on data breach proposals
While Congress hashes out a federal standard for data breach notifications, many states are toughening their own reporting laws.
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