Technology

More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave. A trio of California bills seek to compel automakers to act.

A federal affordable internet subsidy is going away and 3 million Californians must decide whether to end access largely considered a human right.

About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California, and a law passed last year will make it easier to delete the data they collect about people.

Gov. Newsom has yet to appoint a commander who is tasked with informing businesses and governments of cybersecurity threats.

State agencies must follow a new set of rules when signing contracts that deal with generative AI, but don’t address harmful forms of AI used in the past

A cyber attack crippled claims processing nationwide, forcing doctors and hospitals to forgo payments and risk medical supply shortages.

The multi-year process started in late 2021 took the next step toward regulating business use of AI in California. The rules are expected to be influential given the number of AI companies in the state.

Machine learning predicts who will end up on the street, and then social workers step in and offer to help. It’s an experiment still in progress, but so far nearly 90% of participants kept their housing.

Despite higher than average number of police pursuits in 2023, Prop. E would weaken existing policy and allow drone use. Opponents say that’s a risk to public safety that could have a ripple effect for the rest of California.