The Port of Seattle has become the first port in the United States to adopt new guidelines for the possibility of the use of facial recognition technology – biometrics – at SeaTac Airport. The United Read More
The City of Syracuse, New York, in cooperation with Syracuse University and SC3-cpSriA Action Cluster (Smart City and Community Challenge Cloud privacy security rights inclusive Architecture) have recently released a blueprint which aims to help Read More
The Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) – a coalition of cities and private partners committed to using open-source technology to manage the modern transportation infrastructure – has been launched with the mission to promote safety, equity, Read More
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) – a Washington, DC-based think tank and advocacy group focused on issues of data privacy – recently published resources to help businesses and policymakers understand and evaluate consumer-targeted facial-recognition Read More
Technology from Noppera-Bo Technologies Ltd – a joint venture by Castlebridge and Altada companies – will be used in a project in Sweden “to ensure the roll out and deployment of ‘smart city’ systems can Read More
The city of Portland, Oregon will install 200 Current by GE CityIQ sensors, powered by Intel IoT technology, on street lights on three of its deadliest streets to track cyclists, cars, and pedestrians to better Read More
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has opened up applications for a 12-month dockless scooter pilot, called the “Powered Scooter Share Permit Program,” that will give five companies permits for up to 500 scooters Read More
The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, recently announced the city’s new cybersecurity initiative, NYC Secure. The initiative will defend New Yorkers from malicious cyber activity on mobile devices, across the public Wi-Fi Read More
The Smart Cities Council has selected Louisville/Jefferson County, KY.; Birmingham, AL; Cary, NC; Las Vegas, NV and the state of Virginia to participate in the 2018 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant. Each will receive a Read More
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