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The Dial-Up Nonprofit

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 »

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Levine: What is the most ignored law in California?

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 »

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Cleek: FTB Online Services Use Increase in 2012

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 »

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Montgomery:  Two Days With Touré

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 »

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FirstNet Board Considers How Its Future Network Might Have Helped in a Boston Bombing Type Situation

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 »

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The invisible community – Imperial, one of many rural areas hit by the digital divide

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 »

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California on the go: From apps to geoportals

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 »

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Yoshida: Open Data:  Retro Policy Regains Popularity and Spurs Future Innovation

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 »

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Column: World Internet Governance Still a Sticky Wicket for U.S. Stakeholders

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 »

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AG Harris Offers Carrots and Sticks To Mobile App Community on Consumer Privacy

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 »

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