Mastercard's city-innovation program anticipates expansive second year

The city's new chief technology officer, Saad Bashir, said the decision is part of a "pivot" to becoming a "Best-in-Class digital service delivery team."

Legislation to regulate the face-matching technology will come soon, according to Rep. Elijah Cummings, who chairs the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Officials say the paper version of its plan was "hard to digest" and went unchanged for years at a time.

Ransomware incidents in Baltimore and Jackson County, Georgia, and are extending a run of cyberattacks on state and local governments that officials say will likely continue.

The group says Amazon's sale of its "Rekognition" tool presents a "grave threat to communities" that must be stopped.

Through its $5 million contract with AT&T, the California city aspires to improve public safety and increase internet connectivity for underserved residents.

New research shows that a lack of clear standards for using the technology has led many agencies to resort to an array of questionable practices in attempting to identify criminal suspects.

The legislation would coordinate federal agencies to support urban technology initiatives and provide five years of funding.

A website called The Atlas that hosts case studies now includes social components its creators hope will engender deeper conversations between local governments.

Reports of ransomware attacks against state and local governments jumped 39 percent in 2018, according to research from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.