Colorado Forces Lawyers to Swear Off Assisting ICE to Use State E‑Filing System
Colorado has made it mandatory for all private attorneys to sign a perjury‑penalized pledge that they will not use court‑record information to aid federal immigration enforcement, or they will be barred from the state’s electronic filing system. The rule, stemming from Senate Bill 25‑276 signed in May 2025, has ignited a clash between state sanctuary policy and professional‑ethics obligations.
Live Facial Recognition Scans Millions on UK High Streets Daily
"'Live' facial recognition cameras, which scan the faces of passers-by to search for wanted people in real time, now regularly appear on British high streets" 8.6m faces scanned in 2025. 😱 If only the UK had stayed in the EU... #EUAIAct https://t.co/N0XKWoy0gL
UK PM Condemns Drone Attack on Kuwaiti Oil Refinery, Discusses Deployment of Rapid Sentry Counter-Drone System with Crown Prince of...
The UK Prime Minister condemned a reckless overnight drone strike on a Kuwaiti oil refinery and reaffirmed Britain’s support for Kuwait and Gulf allies. He and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah discussed the rapid deployment of the RAF Regiment’s Rapid Sentry...
How Speed Cameras Measure Your Speed So Accurately
Speed‑camera technology has evolved from a 1964 Dutch rally‑timing device to modern radar, lidar and ANPR systems that police use worldwide. Radar units exploit the Doppler effect, while lidar emits infrared pulses for precise, long‑range targeting, and average‑speed cameras calculate...
Regulators' Data Mandate Created Massive Identity Leak
A fintech left tens of thousands of government identity docs on a public server for 5 years. Not rogue behavior. Standard behavior under a framework that mandates collection but not protection. Regulators built the honeypot. Companies just filled it. https://t.co/xpczIoR9i0
CASS‑Ready Address Software: A Mind‑blowing Experience
I used to work at a company that did premier USPS address correction (CASS certification) software. And oh my God.
FCC Moves to Ban Foreign‑Made Routers, Citing Enterprise Security and National‑Security Risks
The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on foreign‑manufactured Wi‑Fi routers, citing risks to enterprise networks and national security. The move targets equipment from China and other adversarial nations, urging businesses to replace vulnerable devices to protect data and critical...
Supply‑Chain Attack Hijacks TrueConf Video Platform, Hits Government and Military Users
Security firm Check Point revealed a supply‑chain compromise of TrueConf video‑conferencing software that let threat actors push malicious code through the product’s update process. The campaign, dubbed Operation TrueChaos, leveraged the Havoc post‑exploitation framework and is believed to be linked...
New Tool Summarizes 36 State Permitting Reform Resources
No Time to Read 36 Resources on State Permitting Reform? We Built an Easy-to-Use Tool That Will Do It for You. #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/8Oravywaqf
Ha Long Bay–Lan Ha Bay Route Opens, Adding Up to 6,000 Daily Visitors
Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city launched an inter‑regional passenger transport route linking Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay on April 1, 2026. The corridor removes historic management barriers and is expected to draw an additional 5,000‑6,000 visitors...
California Activates Nation’s Largest Middle-Mile Network, Connecting Tribal, Rural Areas
California’s Department of Technology activated the $3.2 billion Middle‑Mile Broadband Initiative, the nation’s largest open‑access middle‑mile network. The first connection was made to the Bishop Paiute Tribe in Inyo County, marking the inaugural tribal customer. Governor Gavin Newsom aims to build...
Red Light Cameras Are Still Illegal In These US States
Red‑light cameras remain illegal in nine U.S. states and lack statewide authorization in another 25, creating a patchwork of enforcement across the country. While the technology can curb red‑light running—a factor in more than one‑quarter of intersection‑related fatalities—its legality is...
India: SAMPANN Helps Scale Digital Services and Governance
India’s flagship digital pension platform SAMPANN is being rolled out to the state of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority, marking its first expansion beyond central government use. The cloud‑based system digitises the entire pension lifecycle, currently processing about $200 million...
Mich. Sheriff's Office DFR Pilot Leads to Arrest on Day of Program Launch
Macomb County Sheriff’s Office launched a Drone First Responder (DFR) pilot that uses remote‑operated drones to provide real‑time intelligence. On its first day, the program tracked a 14‑year‑old speeding on an electric bike through residential streets and facilitated his arrest...
ONC To Issue Payment Rules, Work With OCR During Fiscal 2027
The Trump administration’s FY 2027 budget request outlines that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will issue new rules updating payment policy and will collaborate with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to strengthen patient...
AI Can Boost Government Transparency by Redacting Data
Too much of this is moral panic and hand-waving. Freedom of information is fundamental to our democracy, and it's currently under threat. If AI tools can make government more transparent and do so more quickly, then why not try? https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/03/BC-Government-AI-Redact-Personal-Information/
Tech Giants Oppose Colorado Bill to Carve Out Critical Infrastructure From Right‑to‑Repair
Tech manufacturers including Cisco and IBM backed SB26-090, a Colorado bill that would exempt critical‑infrastructure information‑technology equipment from the state's 2024 right‑to‑repair law. Lawmakers moved the measure out of committee, prompting fierce opposition from repair advocates who warn the language...
Trump’s FY27 Budget Makes Both Boosts and Cuts to Tech Operations
President Trump’s FY27 budget proposes a $707 million cut to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency while preserving and expanding funding for emerging technologies. Artificial intelligence research across the Department of Energy receives $1.2 billion, and the National Nuclear Security Administration sees...
Commerce Unifies Financial Systems With BAS Cloud Platform
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Business Applications Solution (BAS) is consolidating disparate finance, acquisition and reporting systems into a single cloud platform. Early adopters like NOAA and the Census Bureau have used real‑time lessons to accelerate deployment, with the Census going...
How Virginia, Texas, and Other States Are Starting to Regulate Data Centers
State lawmakers in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas and Indiana are moving from ad‑hoc opposition to formal regulation of data centers. Virginia leads with bills on site permitting, water‑use disclosure and a review of its lucrative sales‑tax exemption. Pennsylvania is pushing...
A New Tool to Help Solve State Permitting Problems
RMI has launched the State Permitting Power Tool, an interactive web‑based decision tree that distills roughly 100 permitting reforms into a searchable matrix. The platform guides users through four challenge categories—complexity, delays, political hurdles, and financial burdens—to surface the most...
EU Cyber Agency Attributes Major Data Breach to TeamPCP Hacking Group
EU cybersecurity agency CERT‑EU confirmed that the hacking group TeamPCP breached the European Commission’s Amazon Web Services account, exfiltrating about 92 GB of data on March 19. The stolen information, affecting 42 internal clients and at least 29 EU entities, included names,...
Colorado’s New Speed Camera System Makes Waze Nearly Useless
Colorado has expanded its automated vehicle identification system (AVIS) to issue speeding tickets when a driver’s average speed exceeds the limit by ten miles per hour. The law, passed in 2023, allows citations to be sent directly to the vehicle’s...
No Time to Read 36 Resources on State Permitting Reform? We Built an Easy-to-Use Tool That Will Do It for...
RMI released the State Permitting Power Tool, a web‑based platform that distills nearly 40 recent reports—over 1,000 pages—into a searchable matrix of permitting challenges and policy solutions. The tool lets states pinpoint specific barriers such as fragmented authority or unclear...
Inside the Government Website Accessibility Lobbying Push
The Justice Department issued an interim final rule that instantly requires federal, state and local government websites to meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards under Title II of the ADA, with an April 24 deadline. The rule bypassed the usual pre‑publication comment period,...
Florida-Led Coalition Backs Louisiana Request To Enforce Parental Consent Law
A Florida‑led coalition of 30 states and the District of Columbia has filed a friend‑of‑the‑court brief supporting Louisiana’s request to enforce its Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act, which mandates age verification and parental consent for users under...
CDC’s AI Strategy Embraces Speed, Flexibility
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a four‑year artificial‑intelligence strategy aimed at modernizing its data infrastructure and boosting public‑health capabilities. Acting Chief AI Officer Travis Hoppe highlighted that years of groundwork now position the agency to adopt AI...
Congress Pushes MATCH Act to Block AI Chip Equipment Sales to China, Tightening Export Controls
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the MATCH Act in the House, expanding bans on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The bill follows a surge in Chinese imports of such tools—from $10.7 billion in 2016 to $51.1 billion last year—raising national‑security...
The Downlink Deficit: The Pentagon’s Optical Mesh Network and the Terrestrial Bottleneck
The Pentagon’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture relies on an optical inter‑satellite mesh, but only about 10 % of the required optical ground stations exist today. Roughly 200‑500 diverse stations will be needed by 2030 to achieve the 99.9 % availability demanded for...
Clipper 2.0 Payment Glitches Prompt $20‑plus Rider Losses, Fix Set for May 30
The Bay Area’s upgraded Clipper 2.0 fare system, launched in December, has generated more than 35,000 rider complaints as cards fail to register, passes stop working and balances vanish. Cubic Transportation Systems and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission have set a...
FBI Declares China-Linked Intrusion of Surveillance System a Major Cyber Incident
The FBI announced that a China-linked intrusion into its internal surveillance system has been classified as a major cyber incident, the first such designation since 2020. The breach, detected on Feb. 17, exposed law‑enforcement‑sensitive data and underscores growing aggression from sophisticated...
China Drafts Rules to Label Digital Humans, Ban AI‑Addictive Kids Services
China’s Cyberspace Administration released draft regulations that require clear labeling of digital avatars, prohibit AI‑driven intimate services for anyone under 18, and set new safeguards against misuse of personal data. The draft, open for comment until May 6, signals a tightening...
Researcher: About 12.7 Million Seniors Lack Broadband Subscription, 7.2 Million Lack Computer or Tablet
A new analysis shows 12.7 million U.S. seniors are without broadband and 7.2 million lack a computer or tablet. The gaps are independent, meaning many older adults miss either service or device, and programs targeting only one will leave many unserved. Massachusetts...
New Presidential Executive Order Targets Transnational Cybercrime
In March 2026 President Trump signed an Executive Order targeting transnational cybercrime, directing the State, Treasury, War, Homeland Security and Justice departments to produce a coordinated action plan by July. Fraud losses have surged 430% since 2020, with AI‑driven scams...
Tender Reforms Introduced in Infrastructure Projects: PWD Minister
The Delhi government has overhauled its tendering process for Public Works and Flood Control & Irrigation projects by making Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) submissions fully online. Previously, bidders had to physically deposit EMD at the project office, a practice that...
Calif. FD Tests Sound Wave System to Fight Fires without Water
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is piloting Sonic Fire Tech’s sound‑wave fire‑suppression system, which uses infrared sensors to detect flames and extinguishes them by vibrating oxygen at frequencies the fire cannot consume. Developed by former NASA acoustics engineers, the technology creates...
Vote Solar Testimony Urges North Carolina to Adopt Distributed Storage over Gas
Vote Solar and the Southern Environmental Law Center submitted expert testimony to the North Carolina Utilities Commission, urging the state to prioritize distributed battery storage over new natural‑gas plants in Duke Energy’s resource plan. Their filing highlights that Duke’s modeling...
Custom Utility Trailers Enhance City of Lethbridge’s Fleet Efficiency
The City of Lethbridge commissioned two custom FT‑24‑3 utility pole trailers from Felling, facilitated by dealer NCCHD, to replace aging equipment that could not handle long poles or heavy loads. The trailers feature a 27,600 lb GVWR, a telescopic tongue extending...
California Approves First SB 1440 Biomethane Project at Wastewater Facility
Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane facility at Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority received conditional approval from the California Public Utilities Commission for a long‑term renewable natural gas (RNG) procurement agreement, marking the first SB 1440‑qualified RNG delivery in the state. The plant co‑digests...
Tech Firms Enter Legal Limbo over Child Abuse Scanning
A temporary EU law that permitted voluntary scanning for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) expired on April 3, leaving tech firms in a legal gray area. Companies such as Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap say they will continue scanning voluntarily while...
UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency Seeks New Data Center
Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a tender for a new data centre to host its Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system, required under the SOLAS convention. The contract, worth approximately $1.98 million, must be awarded by May 5, 2026,...
How 20 Airports Are Avoiding Spring Break Security Lines
A federal government shutdown has delayed TSA paychecks, prompting many officers to miss shifts and creating security lines of two hours or more at numerous airports. Meanwhile, twenty airports participating in the TSA Screening Partnership Program (SPP) rely on private...
On the Move: How to Build an AI-Enabled Mobile Command Center
Emergency responders need real‑time intelligence, so traditional centralized command centers are inadequate for fast‑moving crises like wildfires or tornadoes. Portable AI processors, especially neural processing units (NPUs) in rugged laptops, now allow edge analytics—image recognition, language translation, predictive modeling—directly on‑site....
Smarter Documentation Is Changing EMS Operations
Emergency medical services (EMS) agencies are adopting AI tools to streamline documentation, a long‑standing bottleneck. Voice‑to‑text and optical character recognition (OCR) now capture patient data in real time, reducing manual entry and errors. Administrators benefit from AI‑driven search, quickly surfacing...
Pentagon's Access Demand Leads to First US AI Blacklist
The US government blacklisted an AI company for the first time in American history. Anthropic was already deep inside classified systems. Then the Pentagon demanded unrestricted access. Anthropic said no. Got labelled a national security risk. OpenAI rushed in with their...
Virginia, Texas Lead New Data Center Regulation Wave
How Virginia, Texas, and Other States Are Starting to Regulate Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/o1X9pP2Zc8 https://t.co/um8OSslPeJ
Inland Rail Introduces Solar-Powered Level Crossings in Australia
Inland Rail deploys solar-powered level crossings in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/58zXmONJL6
Maine Becomes First State to Ban Data Centers
Maine Set to be the First State to Ban Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/JhoOfihGEy https://t.co/sWiYhWVE1G
China Releases Draft Ethical Review Guidelines for AI
Notice from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other departments on Issuing the "Trial Measures for Ethical Review and Service of Artificial Intelligence Technology" https://t.co/S6lAEoicuu https://t.co/rf6ZaQxqZY
Ireland Trials Digital ID for Social Media Age Verification
Ireland tests digital ID to verify the age of social media users https://t.co/sO1OiHmtL7 via @livfletcher_ https://t.co/osBv2zITtO