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The Dial-Up Nonprofit
Nonprofits are generally funded by governments, private foundations, the public, and to some extent, their customers. Yet, despite the fact that they are trying to solve some of the world’s… Read more
Levine: What is the most ignored law in California?
What is the most widely ignored/violated law in California? While there is no way to know for sure, given a recent report saying more people have access to mobile phones… Read more
Cleek: FTB Online Services Use Increase in 2012
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) received over 13.5 million e-filed returns last year (nearly 80% of total returns). But did you know e-file is not the only way Californians are… Read more
Montgomery: Two Days With Touré
As a strong proponent of preserving the Internet as a platform for communication and commerce kept free from burdensome regulation, I geeked out when I knew I would be spending… Read more
FirstNet Board Considers How Its Future Network Might Have Helped in a Boston Bombing Type Situation
During the FirstNet board meeting held today in Washington D.C., the Boston Marathon bombing was raised and how this future public safety broadband network might have helped in this type… Read more
The invisible community – Imperial, one of many rural areas hit by the digital divide
I recently attended a workshop in Sacramento with several colleagues who manage digital divide and broadband adoption programs throughout California. During an open discussion session, one of the attendees stood… Read more
California on the go: From apps to geoportals
Nearly 31,000 households relocated to California last year, according to recent figures from moving companies Allied, United and Atlas. That’s practically a 6 percent uptick over the previous year and… Read more
Yoshida: Open Data: Retro Policy Regains Popularity and Spurs Future Innovation
As the United States Congress grinds to a standstill over the state of the economy, gun legislation and general partisan backbiting, we need to take a step back and reflect… Read more
Column: World Internet Governance Still a Sticky Wicket for U.S. Stakeholders
Last night, Stanford Law School’s Journal of International Law and CALinnovates welcomed a prominent world telecom figure to Silicon Valley: Dr. Hamadoun Touré, the Secretary General of the International Telecom… Read more
AG Harris Offers Carrots and Sticks To Mobile App Community on Consumer Privacy
Today, at a San Francisco workshop on “The Future of Privacy + Innovation in California: A Workshop for App Developers,” California Attorney General (AG) Kamala Harris offered praise to big… Read more



















