Washington Post: “…According to Senate Bill 350, passed in 2012 by the GOP-controlled General Assembly, the gun cannot be destroyed. Cities and counties must auction off the guns confiscated by local law enforcement during criminal investigations within six months. Municipalities cannot go through the motions, holding the auctions but rejecting all bids. Unlike its victims,… Continue Reading
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History of abortion ballot measures
BallotPedia: “As of September 9, 2024, 11 statewide ballot measures related to abortion were certified in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota for the general election ballot in 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Since the 1970s, abortion-related policies have been a topic… Continue Reading
Compare State Gun Laws
Every Town – Pick any two states to see how they compare head-to-head on all 50 policies. You can also click on any state or policy for more detail. Continue Reading
Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia
ProPublica: “Last February, some 20 men and their wives gathered for dinner at an upscale restaurant in Spokane, Washington, for their annual Valentine’s Day celebration. The men weren’t just friends; they did community service work together. They had been featured on local television, in khakis and baseball caps, delivering 1,200 pounds of food to an… Continue Reading
Disclosure and Transparency of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Advertisements
Regulations.gov: “In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) initiates a proceeding to provide greater transparency regarding the use of artificial intelligence-generated content in political advertising. Specifically, the Commission proposes to require radio and television broadcast stations; cable operators, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) providers, and Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) licensees engaged… Continue Reading
Update to U.S. precipitation frequency standards now accounts for climate trends
“A key scientific NOAA resource on extreme precipitation that is widely used by floodplain managers, city planners, civil engineers, developers and communities across the nation will soon include climate trend data. NOAA’s Precipitation Frequency Atlas of the United States (Atlas) provides the statistical likelihood of an extreme precipitation event at a particular location in any… Continue Reading
Major Publishers Sue Florida Over Banned School Library Books
“Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks have filed a lawsuit against Florida public officials, challenging sweeping book removal provisions of HB 1069, an education law that restricts books in school libraries. The additional plaintiffs joining the publishers are the Authors Guild, bestselling authors Julia Alvarez, Laurie… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence and Privacy
Solove, Daniel J., Artificial Intelligence and Privacy (February 1, 2024). 77 Florida Law Review (forthcoming Jan 2025), GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2024-36, GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 2024-36, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4713111 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4713111 – “This Article aims to establish a foundational understanding of the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI)… Continue Reading
Survey of Americans’ Online Security Top Concerns & Problematic Habits
US News – Data Privacy Paradox: “Americans are increasingly aware of the dangers lurking online and worry about the risks of data breaches, cyber attacks, ransomware, and more. The fears are well-founded. Already in the first months of 2024, a rash of data breaches has exposed potentially sensitive information of millions of people. One report… Continue Reading
Rejecting Dogmas Around AI, User Privacy, and Tech Policy
Via LLRX – Rejecting Dogmas Around AI, User Privacy, and Tech Policy – The Markup’s Ross Teixeira had a virtual discussion with Jonathan Frankle, Chief Scientist at DataBricks, about the the ethics of companies using customer data to train models, the growing trend of integrating AI models into our personal devices and lives, and how people can… Continue Reading
NO FAKES – A Dream for Lawyers, a Nightmare for Everyone Else
EFF: “Performers and ordinary humans are increasingly concerned that they may be replaced or defamed by AI-generated imitations. We’re seeing a host of bills designed to address that concern – but every one just generates new problems. Case in point: the NO FAKES Act. We flagged numerous flaws in a “discussion draft” back in April,… Continue Reading
AI Risk Repository
What are the risks from Artificial Intelligence? A comprehensive living database of over 700 AI risks categorized by their cause and risk domain. Read preprint Explore database What is the AI Risk Repository? The AI Risk Repository has three parts: The AI Risk Database captures 700+ risks extracted from 43 existing frameworks, with quotes and… Continue Reading
