Madyson Fitzgerald

North Carolina published statewide digital skills standards last month that identify key knowledge and abilities for residents and will soon launch an online course, joining a number of states that are hoping to strengthen digital literacy.

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country. But just three states enacted laws.

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses without internet access will not receive it.

California and New York could become the first states to establish rules aiming to prevent the most advanced, large-scale artificial intelligence models — known as frontier AI models — from causing catastrophic harm involving dozens of casualties or billion-dollar damages.

This year, comprehensive privacy laws are going into effect in eight states to regulate how businesses handle digital information and to give consumers more protections over their personal data.

Self-driving vehicle technology continues to advance, prompting a wave of liability and safety regulations from state lawmakers.

In the absence of federal regulations, some state legislators are pushing to protect child influencers.

Agencies in at least 28 states and the District of Columbia have issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools.

Texas is the fifth state this year and seventh overall to ban lab-grown meat.

Uber, Lyft oppose some bills that aim to prevent assaults during rides. companies argue they have sufficient safety features within their apps.

The Trump administration on Friday released revised rules for a federal program meant to widely expand broadband access, stripping the Biden-era effort of many key requirements and making it easier for Elon Musk’s company to win grants.

Rideshare drivers and labor advocates across the country are urging state and local leaders to require rideshare companies to provide benefits for drivers.

The Trump administration is extending the deadline for states to submit their final proposals for a federal broadband program, further delaying an effort that’s still largely in the planning phase after more than three years.

States and localities are hoping to address the threat of cyberattacks, but cuts to federal resources and an overall lack of preparedness could weaken their efforts.

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation Monday that would have required developers and companies using “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems to take steps to protect consumers from discrimination.

Even as the Trump administration lowers some artificial intelligence guardrails in hopes of boosting innovation, states continue to establish policies for the safe use of AI.

A massive federal program meant to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the country is falling behind schedule.

As concerns over mental health and privacy grow, more states are hoping to rein in the negative effects of social media through the courts and legislatures.

School districts across the country have widely adopted computer monitoring platforms that analyze what students are doing on school-issued devices.

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