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Committee splits on updating campaign disclosure for paid social media; bill fails in committee A proposal to add social media and paid influencer marketing to political-ad disclosure rules and to create a fine schedule (HB 112) drew debate over whether campaign-generated digital posts would be covered. The committee failed to recommend the third substitute—2 ayes, 3 noes—leaving the issue unresolved at this committee.

A controversial bill aimed at bringing transparency to political ads on social media has failed in committee, raising questions about the future of influencer marketing regulations.

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#UT #CampaignDisclosure #CitizenPortal #InfluencerMarketing #DigitalTransparency

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Panel gives do‑pass to bill requiring clearer disclosures when digital purchases are licenses, not ownership The committee recommended House Bill 20‑10, which would require sellers to clearly disclose when a digital sale is a license (not ownership), provide post‑sale notice and prorated refunds if license terms change materially, and treats violations as unlawful under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

Arizona's House Bill 20-10 aims to ensure buyers know when they're purchasing a license instead of full ownership of digital goods, introducing crucial consumer protections.

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#AZ #ConsumerProtection #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency #EcommerceRegulation #ArizonaConsumerRights

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Digital transparency builds trust and accountability.
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Organic Growth | Honest Storytelling | Real Connections
#NexaraSoft #DigitalTransparency #WorkplaceCulture #OrganicGrowth #www.nexarasoft.in

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Political Corruption, Digital Transparency, and Democratic Resilience in Wartime and Recovery - respond Armed conflict and large-scale post-war recovery fundamentally transform the way political power is exercised and controlled. Wartime governance is often characterized by emergency decision-making, co...

📢 Join the 1st RESPOND online seminar: Political Corruption, Digital Transparency & Democratic Resilience in Wartime. Online, 27 Feb 2026, 14:00. 👉 www.eu-respond.eu/events/polit... #Democracy #AntiCorruption #DigitalTransparency #Ukraine #Respondseminars #corruption #politicalcorruption

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WATEC director supports privacy exemption for centralized state portal; open-government groups warn of overbroad language Washington Technology Solutions (WATEC) Director Bill Keeho backed HB 2491 to exempt personal data submitted to a unified portal from public disclosure; open-government advocates and journalists warned the bill's broad wording could sweep in governance records and retention policies.

A proposed bill in Washington aims to enhance customer experience while safeguarding personal information, but transparency advocates warn it could lead to dangerous exemptions.

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#WA #DigitalTransparency #PrivacyProtection #CitizenPortal #CustomerExperience

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Live Nation and Marketplaces Defend Bot Defenses as Senators Press for Records in FTC Case Live Nation told senators it has bolstered anti‑bot measures and introduced account‑verification steps, while senators pressed the company about an FTC complaint that alleged internal language of 'turn a blind eye' to brokers and sought production of contracts and lists of artists who can limit resale.

Live Nation faces tough scrutiny from senators over ticketing practices, as allegations of ignoring broker abuses and automated attacks come to light.

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#US #MarketRegulation #CitizenPortal #WashingtonDCTicketing #DigitalTransparency #ConsumerProtection

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Committee adopts broadband exemption and 'good‑faith' carve‑out for 'Click‑to‑Cancel' consumer bill After hours of testimony from consumer advocates and industry, the General Laws Committee amended SB493 to exempt FCC‑regulated wireless and broadband providers and to restore a limited good‑faith compliance defense. The measure requires sellers to provide a conspicuous cancellation mechanism; sponsors will work on remaining technical fixes in Finance.

Virginia's new Click to Cancel bill aims to simplify service cancellations, but it's not without controversy—will it protect consumers or complicate contracts?

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#VA #CitizenPortal #SubscriptionTraps #VirginiaConsumerRights #DigitalTransparency #ConsumerProtection

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Musk to open new X algorithm for public in seven days - Yes Punjab News Elon Musk says X will make its recommendation algorithm public in seven days, including code for organic and ad posts.

Musk to open new X algorithm for public in seven days yespunjab.com?p=204458

#ElonMusk #XPlatform #TwitterAlgorithm #TechNews #OpenSource #AI #Grok #xAI #SocialMedia #DigitalTransparency #BigTech #StartupFunding #Nvidia #BreakingNews

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Raise your hand if you believe AI generated videos should be clearly labeled on social media, so people can tell the difference between real content and synthetic content.

👉 Yes or No??...... Comment 👇

#AI #AIVideos #SocialMedia #AIDisclaimer #DigitalTransparency #AIContent #FutureOfMedia

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This project is free and open-source. Find our source code at github.com/signalb00st/...

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Transparency #OpenData #CivicTech #PublicInterestTech #Accountability #OpenGov #DigitalTransparency #OpenAccess #TechForGood

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The Hidden Cost of Ad-Free: When Premium Subscriptions Still Sell You Something You pay £10.99 every month for Spotify Premium. You're shelling out £17.99 for Netflix's Standard plan. The deal seems straightforward:...

Premium subscriptions promise ad-free experiences, but algorithms may serve commercial interests behind the scenes, often without clear disclosure. Are consumers truly getting what they paid for? Discover more at #HumanInTheLoop #AIethics #DigitalTransparency #AlgorithmicBias

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Board votes to shut TV‑3 after IT report finds critical vulnerabilities Following an IT vulnerability scan that identified critical security flaws in the Tightrope software that runs TV‑3, the board voted unanimously to decommission the channel and cease TV‑3 operations, citing imminent cybersecurity risk and available live‑streaming alternatives.

In a bold move to safeguard against cybersecurity threats, the Portland Board of Public Education has unanimously voted to shut down TV-3 after revealing critical vulnerabilities in its software.

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#ME #CyberSecurity #CitizenPortal #PublicTrust #DigitalTransparency

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Water-right records go more searchable: Cal Waters adds public search, document scans and mapping Division staff demonstrated public search and document access in Cal Waters and said watershed-based digitization is underway (examples cited: nearly 90,000 documents for one watershed). Staff said a 1,500-result query limit exists now but they plan flat files and future API access via data.ca.gov.

Discover how Cal Waters is revolutionizing access to water-right records with user-friendly search tools and mapping capabilities—no account needed!

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PublicAccess #DigitalTransparency #WaterResourceManagement

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#Nextdoor announced record Q3 revenue — but the real story may be behind the numbers.

Suspended and deleted users could still be counted in ad reach metrics, misleading advertisers about true engagement.

#Nextdoor #AdIntegrity #DigitalTransparency

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Following court action in Australia, Microsoft is refunding some #Microsoft365 subscribers.
What about the rest of the world?
Transparency isn’t just regional — it’s global.
#Microsoft #Compliance #DigitalTransparency #ConsumerProtection
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Commissioners keep newspaper requirement for public notices after heated debate over digital posting After public comment and more than an hour of debate, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt its 2026 legislative agenda, rejecting a proposed change that would have asked the state to remove the requirement that local governments publish legal public notices in newspapers and instead rely on digital postings.

Montgomery County Commissioners decided to keep the newspaper requirement for legal notices after a passionate debate about the balance between digital convenience and print transparency.

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#MontgomeryCounty #TN #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency

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#politicalaccountability #techforgood #aiethics #digitaltransparency #ethicalleadership #peopleoverprofit #bethechange | Andrew Hart I'm in no way anti-AI, but profits driven through fake AI-generated extremist content scapegoating refugees (showing them being blown up, shot by sniper rifle, etc) is light-years beyond acceptable. ...

Fake AI-generated extremist content is spreading on major platforms. Bluesky's guidelines strictly prohibit this, but bigger platforms are failing.

Full article on LinkedIn: bit.ly/fake_AI_foot...

#PoliticalAccountability #TechForGood #AIEthics #DigitalTransparency #PeopleOverProfit #BeTheChange

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Massachusetts lawmakers introduce digital legal notice options for Plymouth municipal entities Bill permits Plymouth to publish legal notices online instead of in newspapers

Plymouth is making a groundbreaking shift by allowing legal notices to be published online instead of in traditional newspapers!

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#MA #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency #PlymouthLegalNotices #GovernmentInnovation

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Massachusetts Senate Bill Requires Consumer Notification for Chatbot Interactions Senate bill mandates disclosure when consumers interact with chatbot systems online

Massachusetts is taking a bold step to protect consumers by requiring companies to disclose when they’re interacting with chatbots online!

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#MA #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency #AIEthics #ConsumerProtection

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Albania Introduces Virtual Assistant to Modernize Public Procurement Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

Albania's AI minister aims to curb corruption in public procurement. A bold move toward EU membership or just a tech-driven publicity stunt?
#AI #EUGovernance #DigitalTransparency

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Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

🇨🇦 Canada's building a public AI registry to track government tech use.

From finding lost fishing nets to predicting crops, they're doing AI transparency the right way.

Finally, bureaucracy we can actually see 👀

#AI #PublicAI #DigitalTransparency

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ADM+S submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy This submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy draws on research conducted ahead of the 2025 Australian Federal Election to track political advert...

New ADM+S submission: Research ahead of the 2025 Federal Election reveals astroturfing is mainstream in climate & energy debates. Calls for stronger laws, transparency & platform accountability to protect democracy.
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#PoliticalAdvertising #Astroturfing #DigitalTransparency

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Massachusetts lawmakers introduce Act on social media algorithm accountability and transparency Legislators propose bill addressing social media algorithm accountability and transparency in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts lawmakers are taking a bold step toward holding social media platforms accountable for their algorithms—could this reshape the digital landscape?

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#MA #CivicEngagement #AlgorithmAccountability #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency

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Engineers Discuss Cost Discrepancies in Radio Equipment from Ceasefire Engineers aligned on asset valuations amidst significant cost discrepancies for radio equipment.

Harrison County's recent Board of Supervisor meeting unveiled shocking discrepancies in telecommunications asset valuations, sparking urgent calls for transparency and accountability.

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#HarrisonCounty #MS #CitizenPortal #HarrisonCountyTelecommunications #DigitalTransparency

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YouTube has quietly been using AI to alter videos on YouTube Shorts without informing creators or viewers.

#YouTubeAI #DigitalTransparency #CreatorEconomy #AIethics #AuthenticityOnline

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Because when sellers hide behind different accounts, consumers don’t know who they’re buying from. This lack of transparency hurts consumer trust.
#ConsumerRights #BuyerProtection #TrustInEcommerce #FakeSellers #OnlineScams #AccountHopping #EcommerceEthics #ShopSmart #DigitalTransparency

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🌱New research reveals users often overlook 'sponsored content' on social media, mistaking it for regular posts, raising concerns about transparency and environmental messaging. Link: https://tinyurl.com/2cu38lwt #SocialMediaAwareness #DigitalTransparency #EnvironmentalMessaging

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Ken Wang supports AB 4 10 to combat AI misinformation in California AB 4 10 mandates disclosure for AI chatbots to prevent user deception.

California is taking a bold step to combat AI misinformation with Assembly Bill 410, mandating that chatbots disclose their artificial nature to protect users from deception.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency #MisinformationRegulation #UserProtection

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California Assembly Bill 410 Mandates Chatbot Disclosure for Online Interactions AB 410 enhances transparency by requiring chatbots to disclose their artificial identity in California.

California is taking a bold step toward transparency in the digital age with Assembly Bill 410, mandating that chatbots disclose their artificial nature to protect users from deception and potential harm.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #DigitalTransparency #ConsumerProtection

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