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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) Texas
Source North Central Texas Council of Governments
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility
A case study conducted by the City of Plano, Texas, comparing manual surveying to Artificial Intelligence Vision and crowdsourced dash camera footage and found that the latter approach provides results often equal to or better than manual surveys while costing 90% less. Roadway management...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Panoptykon Foundation
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance
Unethical practices in online advertising like real-time bidding and surveillance-driven models put people at risk and violates their privacy. Localities should create incentives for privacy-friendly advertising in the ePrivacy regulation, limit platform power through the Digital...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year -
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Center for Information Policy Leadership
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
Both the public and private sectors can benefit from responsible data-sharing practices that protect the privacy of individuals and businesses. This report outlines effective policies for accountable data sharing and provides examples of successful local initiatives. It recommends...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Center for Data Innovation
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
The data divide, which results from inequities in data collection and use, hinders certain populations from benefiting from data-driven services. Communities should adopt a holistic approach to close the data divide by balancing privacy and data innovation, increasing data collection...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2010
Level School Board, School District, State
State(s) All States
Source National Center for Education Statistics
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Education
School districts must safeguard electronic student education records that contain personally identifiable information (PII) in alignment with privacy and data protection programs based on Fair Information Practices and FERPA regulations. A Governance Committee should be established...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Urban Institute
Policy Areas Community Development
To address the challenge of building equitable and sustainable partnerships for community-engaged work, localities should adopt policies that emphasize the importance of thorough preparation, promoting equity, maintaining transparency, and cultivating trust in partnerships. This plan...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Public Safety
The pressure on cities to become smarter or more digitally connected is mounting, resulting in a frenzy of competition and anxiety about being left behind. This report identifies the importance of making cybersecurity an administrative and budgetary priority. It recommends conducting...

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2023
Level State
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Public Safety
This fact sheet highlights the use of risk pools for cities, towns, and villages. Risk pools can offer coverage such as property, liability, workers' compensation and healthcare benefits to promote a safety culture and provide solutions tailored to community needs....

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