Government
From governments modernizing their use of technology to creating innovative policies to manage our lives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of governance.
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https://taxfoundation.org/blog/us-competitiveness-taxes/
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Taxfoundation
Nearly six years ago, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 overhauled the federal tax code by reforming individual and business taxes. It was pro-growth reform, significantly lowering marginal tax rates and cost of capital. We estimated it reduced federal revenue by...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/why-cities-continue-to-have-a-love-hate-affair-with-e-scooters-.html
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Cnbc
Ride-share e-scooters are parked on the sidewalks of major cities across the world. And 158 U.cities already have ride-share e-scooter systems in place. But some cities, like New Orleans and Las Vegas, have strict ride-share e-scooter bans. Paris just voted to ban e-scooters. Others, like San Francisco, have made it challenging for e-scooter ride-share companies to operate, which led , one of the largest companies in the industry, to leave the city.
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https://medium.com/thoughts-on-media/does-media-attention-make-the-candidate-digging-into-the-data-bb4ba839e3c9
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Medium
Whether your favorite candidate is popular or unpopular, it’s always popular to blame the media. We see a lot of this right now in the discussion of why Trump is in the lead and why Sanders isn’t…
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/privacy-and-data-protection-during-4018909/
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Jdsupra
Working from home requires heightened attention to compliance with privacy protection and data security laws. The basis for such compliance, inter alia, is the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority's guidelines, "Emphases for managers and employees when implementing a remote work policy vis-à-vis the organizational network." The transition to remote work from home on a significant scale obligates organizations to take meticulous security precautions with regard to their computer and information systems.
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https://datainnovation.org/2024/01/congress-should-reform-de-minimis-rules-for-high-volume-sellers/
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Datainnovation
One reason that e-commerce is flourishing in the United States is that consumers can easily purchase goods from overseas sellers. The de minimis value exemption expedites the import of low-value goods, allowing them to enter without customs inspections, duties, taxes, or fees paid to the U.S....
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https://time.com/6342280/ai-paid-leave-social-good/
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Time
We keep hearing about how AI is going to steal women's jobs, proliferate racial bias, make the rich richer and the poor poorer. And if we focus solely on that fear, it very well might. As the founder of Girls Who Code, I know as well as anyone the risks technology poses to the most vulnerable...
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https://blockchain.news/news/hong-kong-monetary-authority-sets-regulatory-standards-for-tokenized-products
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Blockchain
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a circular outlining regulatory standards for institutions selling and distributing tokenized products, aiming to promote innovation, ensure consumer and investor protection, and promote due diligence, transparency, and risk management.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/iowa-data-protection-act-what-9362014/
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Jdsupra
On March 29, 2023, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate File 262, the Iowa Act Relating to Consumer Data Protection (ICDPA). Taking effect nearly two years from now on January 2025, the ICDPA makes Iowa the sixth state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. In many ways, the new law parallels the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), which are generally considered more business-friendly and less restrictive than the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)). .
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/adams-bank-trust-notifies-23k-clients-6455939/
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Jdsupra
On November 15, 2023, Adams Bank & Trust ("ABT") filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after confirming that the bank's computer system was accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, ABT explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers' sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial account information, payment card information, and government-issued identification.
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https://theconversation.com/a-carbon-tax-can-have-economic-not-just-environmental-benefits-for-australia-210380
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Theconversation
A new study has found that a carbon tax, accompanied by "revenue recycling", can produce both environmental and economic benefits for Australia. Revenue recycling means money reaped from a carbon tax would be redirected back into the economy. This means the money accumulated from the tax would be redistributed between different stakeholders in the economy without increasing the government's revenue.
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https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/03/19/dont-trust-what-the-palestinian-authority-says-about-hamas/
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Algemeiner
The Palestinian Authority (PA) received much attention over the weekend for having condemned Hamas. However, it is important to recognize that the Fatah statement was not a condemnation or an attempt to distance itself from the atrocities of October 7- nor from Hamas terror in general. Instead, the message was merely an issue of internal politics, and was a response to a Hamas statement that attacked Mahmoud Abbas.
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https://www.biometricupdate.com/202310/aws-and-indian-government-unveil-plan-for-digital-health-ids
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Biometricupdate
A repurposed COVID-19 portal could serve as a single, comprehensive digital health ID for health records, with a proposal from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and India's central government, reports Business Standard.
AWS supplied the cloud infrastructure for the government's India Stack applications,...
AWS supplied the cloud infrastructure for the government's India Stack applications,...
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https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/05/uk_iaas_probe_confirmed/
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Theregister
Watch out, Amazon and Microsoft - the UK's competition watchdog this morning confirmed it will investigate the big cloud infrastructure services players. The move follows a recommendation from telecoms regulator, Ofcom. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will carry out its own scrutiny into public cloud infrastructure services over the issues Ofcom identified.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-manufacturing-push-pli-gets-33-higher-outlay-msmes-regulatory-focus/articleshow/107324345.cms
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Economictimes
The government has given a fillip to manufacturing and upped the budget allocated for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by 33% to Rs 6,200 crore and said it would orient the regulatory environment for micro, small and medium enterprises to facilitate their growth. India had announced Rs...
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https://winatlinkedin.com/the-importance-of-privacy-policies-in-linkedin-lead-generation/
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Winatlinkedin
Imagine this scenario: you're a business owner looking to generate leads on LinkedIn. You've crafted a compelling profile, crafted engaging content, and started connecting with potential prospects. But have you ever stopped to consider how important it is to have a clear and robust privacy policy...
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/bill-relocate-washington-capitals-wizards-sails-1st-virginia-107117097
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Abcnews
RICHMOND, Va. -- Legislation underpinning a plan to relocate the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals across the Potomac River to northern Virginia easily cleared an early hurdle in the state legislature Friday. Lawmakers on the Virginia House Appropriations Committee voted 17-3...
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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/20-years-facebook-trust-social/
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Infosecurity-magazine
February 2024 marks 20 years of Facebook's existence. Despite the brand being well established worldwide and in our day to day lives, only of people trust it and other social media companies with their personal data. In a survey of 12,000 people across the globe, the Thales 2024 Digital Trust Index found that trust in social media companies is lowest in Japan (2%) and the UK (3%).
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Direct advertisements by pharmaceutical companies have led to the over-prescription of opioids, causing a modern-day opioid crisis.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/23/new-york-city-subway-violence-law-enforcement-response
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Theguardian
A high-profile string of violent crimes on New York City's subway in 2024 has been used "as a political tool" by pundits and politicians, transit advocates say, leading to a false perception of spiraling underground crime, which could create more danger in the future.Crime in the subway system,...
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Turning tainted terrains into energy treasures, a rededication movement lights up communities and cleans up the past.
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Non-profits attempt to bring eye healthcare to developing nations through technology.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4rJFEYSyCo
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VisualPolitik EN
A new wave of liberal politicians is trying to change make a shift in the American Democratic Party. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the best known among this br...