Monthly Archives: November 2022

What is happening? Texas Bitcoin Foundation and Texas State Technical College have partnered to launch the 1st higher education partnership for a bitcoin mining certification. The goal is to  prepare students for employment by the growing number of bitcoin mining companies that operate in Texas. Why is this important? TSTC is in the process of recruiting students for […]

What is happening? Tracking expenditures on technology for NYC police department is challenging, at best, as often times tech expenditures are characterized as “special expenses.” The technology ranges from drones to facial recognition software to license plate readers, a robotic police dog and more. It is estimated that more than $3 billion was spent from […]

What is happening? In 2024 California’s privacy law will go into full effect and looks to change how kids and teens use the Internet. California’s legislation applies to minors up to 18 year olds, and to any service that is “likely to be accessed” by children, whether the service targets them or not. It also prohibits […]

What’s happening? Minnesota is beginning a new broadband pilot program, Broadband Line Extension Connection Program, that will be driven by broadband users and not ISPs. Every 6 months the state will notify ISPs of the unserved locations and give the ISPs 10 days to offer to provide service. Once an ISP has been identified, service […]

What is happening? The Federal Government has banned the use of technology from five banned Chinese companies. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Vermont have similar state laws. Only Vermont was found to not be using the technology.   Why is this important? The Center for Security and Emerging Technology indicate that will be virtually impossible […]

What is happening? Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says 2021 is indicating ransomware attack payouts totaling $1.2Billion. That’s a  188% increase from 2020 $416 million. 2017 had $38 million. The word exponential comes to mind for the rapid increase in ransomware payouts year after year. Why is this important? The 2nd International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit […]

What is happening? Crypto has increased its lobbying efforts by 4x over the last 3 years. Questions are arising about policies that prevent a revolving door from government employee to crypto worker. Why is this important? Congress and states have a varying rules on government employees who leave begin lobbying in the private sector. 200 […]