Plus, emerging tech gains ground as the pandemic continues to spread and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
JULY 14, 2020

How Disinformation Targeted Governments Amid National Protests
A recent torrent of disinformation seems to have inflamed much of the civil unrest inspired by the police killing of George Floyd. Much of the disinformation was "anti-government" in nature, a new report suggests. READ MORE

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Emerging Tech Gains Ground as Pandemic Continues to Spread
In the face of COVID-19, government agencies looked to drones, thermal sensing and other sometimes controversial tech to help track and trace the virus and maintain public health. Will a new-found open-mindedness last? READ MORE

New App Uses Smartphone GPS to Stop Erroneous Road Tolls
The software company VeriToll proposes to help transportation departments find faulty equipment by automatically crowdsourcing data from the smartphones of drivers who use toll roads every day. READ MORE

Getting to the Next Normal in Government Technology
State and local governments face an uncertain future as they battle through the ramifications of our ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So what will the new normal look like, and how can we get there? Here is a helpful guide. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

Broadband Map Sheds Light on Underserved Areas of Georgia

Massachusetts Police Reform Bill Could Ban Facial Recognition

Sarasota, Fla., Launches Online Inspection, Permitting Tools

Maine Intelligence Center Breach Could Snarl Investigations

Connecticut Town Allocates Funds for Police Body Cams

Civic Tech Group’s Site Helps People Tap Tax Credits

Pandemic Response Highlights Maine’s Need for Digital Equity

Detroit Students Get New Laptops to Connect at Home

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Startups' Plan: Send Gun Detection Alerts from Cameras to Cops

Citibot Announces Chatbot for Local Government Websites

Lenovo Virtual Reality Headset Designed for Enterprise Use

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

JULY 15 AT 2:00 PM EASTERN
Webinar: No More Alert Fatigue: How Good Data Drives a Sophisticated Cyber Strategy

Paper: Cyber Threats of the Year: A Look Back at the Tactics and Tools of 2019

Paper: Maintaining Government Operations During Disruption

Paper: Secure Smart Cities in the Age of Digital Transformation

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