California Chief Data Officer Joy Bonaguro, who'd held the job since early 2020, announced her resignation from state government.

A recent survey found that while there's support for creating "smart cities," people are concerned about the technologies that come with it.

A policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission and new state laws are advancing protections for biometric data.

Twenty new cities and their mayors have been selected to take part in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance program.

D.C.'s newest data chief, Matt Sokol, said he’s ready to make his mark on the city, starting with boosting data literacy.

Indiana Chief Data Officer Josh Martin said more than 1,800 state employees have taken the state's Data Proficiency Program.

Washington's "My Health, My Data" act provides consumer protections not found in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.

Maine reintroduced legislation that would bolster privacy protections for biometric information in the state.

NTT Data announced it has extended a contract to run the Retirement Systems of Alabama's data center through 2033.

Iowa's new law is most similar to Utah's, as it also defines personal data. The law is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.