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Mary Anne Peck
5 months ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
New Front in Fight Over Social Media Age Gating?
There’s a potential new front opening in the ongoing battle between states and the tech industry over minors’ access to social media, and it comes courtesy of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta. For the past couple of years states...
Mary Anne Peck
7 months ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
How Autonomous Vehicles Could Dramatically Change Car Insurance
If an autonomous vehicle hits another car or a pedestrian, who’s to blame? The manufacturer or software developer? Other parties like computer programmers, satellite mapping companies, or even state governments? Or perhaps the non-driving human...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
Data Privacy Landscape Continues to Change as States Pursue More Laws
Halfway through 2023, data privacy regulation remains a high priority for state lawmakers and business leaders alike. Here’s an update on the rapidly shifting, balkanized landscape of data privacy policies. Online Businesses Sue to Stop Arkansas...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
State Legislators Look to Regulate Use of AI in Healthcare
For years, movies have been depicting a future where artificial intelligence would provide us with medical care and counseling. In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , Anakin Skywalker’s life is saved by droids who replace his missing...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
States Beginning to Regulate Popular Usage-Based Car Insurance
Usage-based auto insurance has been around for over 25 years. But recently it has been drawing more interest from insurers and consumers, as well as state lawmakers. UBI works by using vehicle “ telematics ” to track an individual’s...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
AI in Insurance: The Good, the Bad and What Worries Regulators
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize any industry that relies heavily on data. So it’s no wonder that the insurance industry is delving deeper and deeper into AI, to the concern and consternation of regulators everywhere...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
State AI Legislation Off to Quick Start in 2024
It’s still only January, but you’d be forgiven if you had a little Groundhog Day -esq déjà vu after looking at the slate of artificial intelligence bills pending in state legislatures. Early into the new year, it’s clear...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
Common Themes Emerge in State AI Legislation
Artificial intelligence is the “it” topic in statehouses this year with lawmakers everywhere considering proposals to regulate the rapidly evolving technology. There’s a lot of legislation to keep track of. Fortunately, the International...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
Advances in Financial Scam Tech Raise Alarms with State Legislators and Financial Sector
Financial Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, thanks in large part to artificial intelligence. But the problems created by this new wave of technology are so numerous and complicated that addressing them will not be easy. Fraud Boom May Be...
Mary Anne Peck
over 1 year ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
Children’s Online Safety Bills Suffer Legal Setbacks
Three times already this year, State Net Capitol Journal™ has reported on legislation concerning data privacy , which remains a hot topic among state lawmakers. As we’ve reported, from Connecticut to California legislators have been passing...
Mary Anne Peck
over 3 years ago
Capitol Journal
State Net
Privacy, Algorithms, and Content Moderation Will Dominate Big Tech in 2022
There is almost no part of our lives these days that is not impacted by technology. Virtually every step we take, every song we listen to, everything we do online, every show we watch on TV and on and on and on has become a data point to be bought and...