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What is happening? Center for Data Innovation report calls for state legislation to pass laws with “tougher enforcement of penalties on companies that solicit or write fake reviews.” The report also recommends laws that “prevent people from getting hit with lawsuits over negative reviews they write.” Why is this important? Online reviews affected $3.8 trillion […]

What is happening? A crypto mining holding company purchased an office building in the Greater Houston area that has a contiguous 1000,000 sq. feet of underground data center space that is “ready to receive approximately 15MW of power capacity.” Why is this important? It can connect quickly to the grid. There is also talk of […]

What is happening? The most reliable COVID rate data is found in wastewater, not in positive test results. Waste water COVID data is more reliable and economical to collect. Why is this important? Although waster water COVID data is more accurate, funding for collecting COVID data in wastewater has been unreliable. How will this be […]

What is happening? The Maine Technology Asset Fund is a state-funded $45 million business development program that has served almost 30 Maine companies since 2019. The kicker- it’s allegedly steeped in privacy with very little public information. Why is this important? The lack of public disclosure was enshrined in 1999 when the program was created. Now, […]

What is happening? Revealing a mobile phone user’s precise location is an issue when that mobile phone user has a restraining order against a violent former partner. Privacy advocates say there isn’t enough consistency, that while the FCC controls, 3rd party contracts can let geolocation information through. Why is this important? Laws and technology do […]

What is happening? For 12 years in a row healthcare data breaches have been the costliest. Since 2020 costs are up 20% and in year over year terms, the average cost is up $1M to $10.1 million. Why is this important? The 2nd costliest industry for data breaches is finance and its average annual cost […]

What is happening? California is considering SB892 (2022 | CA) that requires California’s Office of Emergency Management to “develop, propose and adopt optional reporting requirements” for food and agriculture industry entities and cooperatives and water/wastewater systems. Why is this important? Emergency Management Services will provide a “strategic, multiyear outreach plan” to help these organizations boost […]

What is happening? Texas Comptroller’s Fiscal Note for August 2022 highlights crypto mining. Turns out there is no way to know how many crypto mining operations are up and running in Texas because there is no registration requirement. Why is this important? Crypto it is said is looking for 3 things: electricity availability, electricity rates, […]

What is happening? By the end of 2022, 30% of states will join the  Joint-Cybersecurity Operations Command Center. The Center was founded in North Dakota. 20% of states are currently members of the Center that facilitates interstate cooperation on cybersecurity and threat intelligence.  Why is this important? “If one state is being attacked, the others […]

What is happening? The EU has created a new regulatory position, it will “create a sixth “Anti-Money Laundering Authority” (AMLD6) that will be specifically responsible for regulating the cryptocurrency industry.” Why is this important? AMLD6 will have direct control over the crypto market. It is described by the EU parliament as ““EU-level supervision consisting of […]