#publicpolicy — Public Fediverse posts

subject to the cloud act...?

seems likely

'Unnamed companies are looking at setting up six data centres in Tasmania, a document tabled by the state government in parliament reveals'

#genAI #tasmania #publicPolicy #datacentres #polycrisis

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/six-new-confidential-data-centre-proposals-tasmania-revealed/107131974

Whoever owns the compute owns the world?

In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.

We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html

#AI #DigitalSovereignty #PublicPolicy

Whoever owns the compute owns the world?

In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.

We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html

#AI #DigitalSovereignty #PublicPolicy

Whoever owns the compute owns the world?

In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.

We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html

#AI #DigitalSovereignty #PublicPolicy

Whoever owns the compute owns the world?

In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.

We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html

#AI #DigitalSovereignty #PublicPolicy

Whoever owns the compute owns the world?

In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.

We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html

#AI #DigitalSovereignty #PublicPolicy

The Global Cybersecurity Alliance is calling for immediate government action in response to a surge in AI-driven cyber attacks. Read the full article for recommended policy measures, international coordination priorities, and practical steps for strengthening national defenses: https://wix.to/WYUe4We

#InfoSec
#GovTech
#PublicPolicy
#Cybersecurity
#RiskManagement
#ArtificialIntelligence

Meet Daria Gritsenko, our newly appointed Professor of #AlgorithmicGovernance and #PublicPolicy, in the latest NewIn episode! She explores how algorithmic decision-making is transforming government and democracy: http://go.tum.de/164367

▶️ https://youtu.be/_DMHG4sRf-Q

#algorithms

📹ProLehre
📷️A.Eckert

RE: https://scholar.social/@natebowling/116919710245909045

'*gentrification* is the process by which a neighborhood experiences an influx of wealthier residents and investment, often bringing higher property values, new businesses, and changes to the built environment. None of those things are inherently bad. The trouble comes with what often follows...Displacement occurs when rising housing costs, taxes, rents, or changing neighborhood conditions make it difficult or impossible for longtime residents to remain in the community they call home'

#gentrification #disability #builtEnvironment #publicPolicy #livableCities

U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions – What They Mean for You

The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up another historic term, issuing several decisions that could affect millions of Americans. From digital privacy and voting rules to presidential authority and gun rights, the Court’s rulings have implications that reach far beyond Washington, D.C.

Whether you live in Raleigh, North Carolina, or anywhere else in the country, here’s a straightforward look at some of the Court’s most significant recent decisions and how they may impact your daily life.

Digital Privacy: Geofence Warrants Face New Constitutional Limits

One of the term’s biggest technology and privacy decisions involved geofence warrants—court orders that require companies like Google to provide location information for devices near a crime scene.

The Supreme Court ruled that accessing this type of location history is considered a search under the Fourth Amendment and must receive constitutional protections. The case was returned to lower courts for additional review rather than creating a blanket rule for every geofence warrant. (Reuters⁠)

What This Means for You

• Stronger recognition of digital privacy rights.
• Law enforcement may face stricter legal standards before obtaining broad location data.
• Smartphone users could receive greater constitutional protection over their location history.

Presidential Power Over Federal Agencies

In another closely watched case, the Court expanded presidential authority by allowing the President greater power to remove members of certain independent federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The ruling overturned a major precedent that had been in place since 1935. (Reuters⁠)

What This Means for You

Potential long-term effects could include:

• Changes in how independent federal agencies operate.
• Different approaches to consumer protection and business regulation depending on the administration in power.
• Increased presidential influence over parts of the federal government.

Mail-In Ballots

The Supreme Court upheld laws allowing states to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they were postmarked on or before Election Day. The decision affects voting procedures in multiple states that already use similar rules. (The Guardian⁠)

What This Means for You

• Voters in states with these laws may continue to have mailed ballots counted if they meet state deadlines.
• Election officials will continue following their state’s existing ballot-counting rules unless state legislatures change them.

Gun Rights Continue to Expand

The Court issued decisions that broaden protections under the Second Amendment, including striking down certain restrictions on carrying firearms on private property open to the public and limiting enforcement of one federal firearm prohibition. The rulings also signal that the Court may hear additional firearm-related cases in future terms. (Reuters⁠)

What This Means for You

• Some state and local firearm restrictions may face additional legal challenges.
• Future Supreme Court decisions could further shape gun laws nationwide.
• State firearm regulations may continue evolving through litigation.

Why These Decisions Matter

Supreme Court decisions often become the law of the land, influencing:

• Personal privacy
• Voting and elections
• Consumer protections
• Government authority
• Criminal investigations
• Constitutional rights

Many of these rulings will continue to be interpreted by lower courts, meaning their full impact may not be known for months or even years.

How Could North Carolina Residents Be Affected?

For people across Raleigh and North Carolina, these decisions may influence:

• Privacy protections involving smartphones and digital technology.
• Future election procedures and voting policies.
• Consumer protections enforced by federal agencies.
• Firearm regulations challenged in federal courts.
• Future legal cases involving constitutional rights.

While some rulings take effect immediately, others simply establish legal standards that lower courts and lawmakers will apply over time.

Staying Informed

Supreme Court decisions often shape American life in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. From the apps you use on your phone to how elections are conducted and how federal agencies operate, the Court’s opinions can have lasting consequences for individuals, businesses, and local communities.

DoRaleigh.com will continue covering major legal, government, and public policy developments that matter to residents throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and the Triangle, helping explain what national decisions mean at the local level.

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The NEW Soylent Green

A Moses-like figure stands before the mic at an NRA convention and thunders, “I will give you my gun when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.”

At the end of the sci-fi film Soylent Green, that same actor implores his detective boss to spread the news, “Soylent Green is people!”

In the movie, as the corpses pile up from an overcrowded, miserable earth, they are carted away in garbage trucks, secretly converted to Soylent Green, and fed back to the living. Soylent Green is better than the old Red and Yellow varieties, but it is scarce, so there are riots. A detective played by Charlton Heston discovers the deception. In a word, humanity has become cannibals, feeding upon itself, in a state-sanctioned system of cyclical violence.

Such is the world created by the NRA. It plays upon the irrational fears of a few to continue to thwart common sense gun legislation. Its largely successful lobbying over the years has distorted the original intention of the Second Amendment so much so that it has become almost impossible to pass laws more in keeping with the Founders’ intent.

When the bodies continue to pile up as a result of gun violence, and there is no legislative change primarily due to the lobbying of the NRA and the like, we are in every sense of the word disrespecting the dead and feeding upon ourselves.

In a state-sanctioned system of cyclical violence.

Like in Soylent Green.

And like the movie, the end result is not very pretty.

But go ahead. Watch the news.

Take another bite.

June 23, 2014

Children’s privacy is now critical infrastructure in the AI era
#AI #Tech #ChildPrivacy #DigitalRights #AIRegulation #DataProtection #PublicPolicy #CanadaPolicy #EdTech #UNICEF #OECD #CyberSafety #PrivacyLaw #Media #Culture #Privacy #Education #Social
https://the-14.com/childrens-privacy-is-now-critical-infrastructure-in-the-ai-era/

New study uses causal inference to demonstrate that we would avoid 20 % methane emissions if one commodity was replaced.
I have just published a preprint article at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#decoupling #agriculture #beef #cattle #carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy #vegan #climateChange #GreenhouseForcing #greenhouseEffect

New study uses causal inference to demonstrate that we would avoid 20 % methane emissions if one commodity was replaced.
I have just published a preprint article at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#decoupling #agriculture #beef #cattle #carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy #vegan #climateChange #GreenhouseForcing #greenhouseEffect

New study uses causal inference to demonstrate that we would avoid 20 % methane emissions if one commodity was replaced.
I have just published a preprint article at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#decoupling #agriculture #beef #cattle #carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy #vegan #climateChange #GreenhouseForcing #greenhouseEffect

New study uses causal inference to demonstrate that we would avoid 20 % methane emissions if one commodity was replaced.
I have just published a preprint article at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#decoupling #agriculture #beef #cattle #carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy #vegan #climateChange #GreenhouseForcing #greenhouseEffect

New study uses causal inference to demonstrate that we would avoid 20 % methane emissions if one commodity was replaced.
I have just published a preprint article at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#decoupling #agriculture #beef #cattle #carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy #vegan #climateChange #GreenhouseForcing #greenhouseEffect

New study uses causal analysis to demonstrate big reductions in carbon emissions if fewer bovines.
In ten years, methane emissions from all activities if bovine stop would be 80 % of methane emissions from all activities if no intervention.
Results and causation are presented at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy

New study uses causal analysis to demonstrate big reductions in carbon emissions if fewer bovines.
In ten years, methane emissions from all activities if bovine stop would be 80 % of methane emissions from all activities if no intervention.
Results and causation are presented at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy

New study uses causal analysis to demonstrate big reductions in carbon emissions if fewer bovines.
In ten years, methane emissions from all activities if bovine stop would be 80 % of methane emissions from all activities if no intervention.
Results and causation are presented at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy

New study uses causal analysis to demonstrate big reductions in carbon emissions if fewer bovines.
In ten years, methane emissions from all activities if bovine stop would be 80 % of methane emissions from all activities if no intervention.
Results and causation are presented at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy

New study uses causal analysis to demonstrate big reductions in carbon emissions if fewer bovines.
In ten years, methane emissions from all activities if bovine stop would be 80 % of methane emissions from all activities if no intervention.
Results and causation are presented at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19019693

#carbon #causality #causalInference #causation #confounding #counterFactuals #emissions #GHG #methane #offPolicy #policy #publicPolicy

Effective storytelling can encourage climate action from policymakers and the public
#ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Environment #Sustainability #PublicPolicy #ClimateCommunication #Media #Education #Science #Tech #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #PolicyMaking
https://the-14.com/effective-storytelling-can-encourage-climate-action-from-policymakers-and-the-public/

⚠️📚 TOP 7 Best-Selling Books in Political Corruption & Misconduct

If you study:
✔️ Political Science
✔️ Public Policy
✔️ Law
✔️ Government & Ethics

Inside this niche, readers want to understand:
— corruption in political systems
— abuse of public power
— ethics and accountability
— scandals, institutions, and governance

📩 DM “POLITICS” for lower-cost academic access and study guidance.

#PoliticalScience #PublicPolicy #LawStudents #GovernmentStudies #StudySmarter #DiGiBOKA #DigitalLearning

How to keep plant-based foods on the table now that Veganuary is over
#Food #PlantBased #SustainableFood #PublicPolicy #Hospitals #HealthyEating #FoodSystems #ClimateAction #InstitutionalChange #Nutrition #Universities #LowCarbon #Sustainability #Veganuary
https://the-14.com/how-to-keep-plant-based-foods-on-the-table-now-that-veganuary-is-over/

Home ownership is a false promise in Canada
#Canada #Housing #HomeOwnership #Renters #Economy #HousingCrisis #Inequality #PublicPolicy #UrbanStudies #Montreal #Quebec #AffordableHousing #TenantsRights #HousingJustice #SocialPolicy #RealEstate #Property
https://the-14.com/home-ownership-is-a-false-promise-in-canada/

City of Raleigh Government Event Guide Tuesday January 6th Edition

Staying informed and engaged with local government is one of the best ways Raleigh residents can shape the future of their city. The City of Raleigh has several important public meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2026, including City Council sessions and a community-focused board meeting. Below is your complete guide to what’s happening and how to participate.

🏛️ City Council Afternoon Session

🕐 1:00 p.m. | Tuesday

Category: Council and Council Committee Meetings

The City Council Afternoon Session typically includes briefings, agenda reviews, and discussions on upcoming policy items. While formal votes are usually reserved for evening sessions, these meetings provide valuable insight into priorities and issues before the Council.

Why it matters:

Early discussion of policy initiatives Context for decisions made later in the evening Transparency into city operations and planning

🤝 RHDC Community Awareness Committee

🕓 4:00 p.m. | Tuesday

Category: Boards and Commissions

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) Community Awareness Committee focuses on public engagement, education, and outreach related to historic preservation throughout Raleigh.

Topics may include:

Community education initiatives Preservation awareness programs Outreach strategies for historic districts

This meeting is especially relevant for residents interested in Raleigh’s history, neighborhoods, and cultural resources.

🏛️ City Council Evening Session

🕖 7:00 p.m. | Tuesday

Category: Council and Council Committee Meetings

The City Council Evening Session is where official actions typically take place, including public comments, resolutions, ordinances, and key votes.

What to expect:

Public comment opportunities Final votes on city policies and funding Decisions that directly impact Raleigh residents

Residents are encouraged to attend or watch online to stay informed on city governance.

Why You Should Attend Raleigh Government Meetings

Attending or streaming city meetings helps residents:

Stay informed about local decisions Provide public input on important issues Support transparency and accountability Engage directly with elected officials

Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to Raleigh, these meetings offer a meaningful way to participate in civic life.

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#CityCouncil #CityOfRaleigh #CityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #CivicEngagementRaleigh #CommunityEngagement #councilMeetings #events #LocalGovernment #localGovernmentEvents #News #PublicMeetings #PublicPolicy #raleigh #RaleighBoardsAndCommissions #RaleighCityCouncil #RaleighEvents #RaleighGovernmentMeetings #RaleighPublicMeetings #RHDC

The City of Raleigh Government Event Guide Wednesday December 10th Edition

Here’s your official DoRaleigh.com civic guide to what’s happening inside Raleigh government on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. These public meetings offer residents and stakeholders the chance to stay engaged, share feedback, learn about ongoing initiatives, and influence the future of our growing city.

Whether you’re interested in historic preservation, public health, or immigrant-focused policy, Wednesday’s agenda includes several opportunities to get involved.

📅 Raleigh Historic Development Commission

8:30 a.m. — Boards and Commissions

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) is responsible for reviewing proposed changes within local historic districts and landmarks. This Wednesday morning meeting typically includes project reviews, design discussions, and policy updates that impact Raleigh’s architectural character and historic neighborhoods.

Why it matters: Raleigh’s history is preserved through intentional planning, community collaboration, and design standards. Residents, developers, and neighborhood associations regularly attend to understand how new developments or renovations align with historic preservation goals.

📅 Substance Use Advisory Commission Meeting

12:00 p.m. — Boards and Commissions

The Substance Use Advisory Commission addresses a wide range of topics related to addiction, recovery services, public health resources, and community education. Meetings often highlight ongoing city partnerships, support initiatives, grant allocation, and related public health strategies.

Why it matters: Substance use continues to affect families and communities across Raleigh. Staying informed on prevention, treatment, and awareness efforts helps strengthen support systems citywide.

📅 Hispanic & Immigrant Affairs Board Meeting

6:00 p.m. — Boards and Commissions

This board is focused on policies, access, cultural support, and community integration for Raleigh’s Hispanic and immigrant populations. Wednesday’s meeting provides updates, advocacy topics, outreach plans, and feedback opportunities from residents and service partners.

Why it matters: Raleigh is rapidly diversifying, and immigrant communities play a major role in business, education, culture, and workforce development. This board helps ensure equitable access and representation.

Why These Meetings Matter for Raleigh Residents

Raleigh’s boards and commissions are where real community decisions are made. They help shape:

✔ Zoning, development, and historic preservation

✔ Public health and safety initiatives

✔ Cultural access, immigrant inclusion, and community outreach

✔ Strategic planning and policy guidance for elected officials

These meetings are open to the public, and many offer both in-person and virtual attendance options. If you care about how Raleigh grows and serves residents, attending or following these updates is a smart way to stay informed and engaged.

Stay Connected With DoRaleigh.com

We track all major City of Raleigh public meetings, events, cultural programs, and civic opportunities so you don’t miss what matters. Bookmark this page or follow our daily government guides for ongoing updates.

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#cityGovernment #cityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #communityEngagement #hispanicAndImmigrantAffairs #historicPreservation #immigrantAffairs #localInitiatives #publicHealth #publicMeetings #publicPolicy

Every institution has a ghost. And no, not the Halloween kind. The kind made of old habits, old fears, old rituals and old incentives. The kind that politely swallows our best reform ideas time and again.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/designing-with-ghosts-a-practical?r=6l8ed8

#democracy #governance #systemsthinking #reform #publicpolicy #politics #politicalculture #InstitutionalMemory #civicdesign

What does it really mean to build a career in #SocialJustice?

From #MacroSocialWork and #CommunityOrganizing to #PublicPolicy and #LegalAdvocacy, there’s no single road to systemic change. Each path offers unique trade-offs in impact, access, and sustainability.

My latest article breaks down the four most effective professional routes to drive justice at scale, and helps you find the one that aligns with your values.

https://themacrolens.com/2025/10/22/career-in-social-justice/

#SystemsChange #SocialWork #Nonprofit #Advocacy

Ken Paxton’s push for consolidation of state authority in Texas raises important questions. GOP lawmakers are advancing a "Death Star" law that limits local governments from enacting progressive policies, affecting diverse areas from urban planning to poverty alleviation programs. Critics like Steven Pedigo warn it undermines local governance and effective solutions to urban issues. Explore the impact of these legislative shifts in detail. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/05/texas-legislature-republicans-progressive-policies-cities/ #TexasLegislation #LocalGovernance #ProgressivePolicies #KenPaxton #GOP #UrbanPolicy #PublicPolicy #BikeLanes #GuaranteedIncome #LegislativeOverreach

🎙️Today, I delivered an institutional #keynote at
@parlamentoNA
, addressing the role of #AI & digital transformations in foral governance & #LORAFNA

✅ Data sovereignty & #AI in #policymaking
✅ Algorithmic governance
✅ Regional digitalization

#Video https://grabaciones.parlamentodenavarra.es/watch?id=Yjg2ZWE1YjgtNjA3Ny00ODRjLThhZWYtNDZiZWJhYWQ2NzYw&start=0

#LORAFNA #AI #DigitalSovereignty #AlgorithmicGovernance #PublicPolicy #Science4Policy #AI4SI #AIAct #AlgorithmicNations

The 2023 US 50-State National Seismic Hazard Model - Overview And Implications
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/2023-national-seismic-hazard-model-whats-shaking <-- USGS technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930231215428 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #earthquake #seismichazard #risk #hazard #shakemap #cost #economics #geology #engineeringgeology #hazardmodel #model #modeling #seismicity #faultruptures #groundmotions #probabilistic #probability #geostatistics #engineering #planning #management #mitigation #NSHM #forecast #infrastructure #publicsafety #hazardassessment #fault #faulting #structuralgeology #intensity #mercalli #buildingcode #design #publicpolicy #shakemap #engineeringrisk #future
@USGS @FEMA

How exactly do scandals affect policymaking for stricter lobbying regulation? For the blog #Regulating #Lobbying (Raj Chari, Michele Crepaz), Sandra Plümer and I summarized our findings for the case of the German Lobbying Register. Check it out in section 'Work of Colleagues': http://t.ly/y1Gvx @politicalscience #publicpolicy

Food, an issue of social justice: Food movements, public policy, and inequality

Issue linked on page six of our Fall 2023 Newsletter

https://foodstudies.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fall-2023-Newsletter-CAFS.pdf

#OpenAccess #OpenAccessJournal #Food #FoodStudies #FoodResearch #FoodMovements #SocialMovements #Inequality #PublicPolicy #Quebec #France #Switzerland #SchoolLunches #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFridges #EmergencyFood #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #GreenGentrification

Coherence of public policies to prevent household food insecurity:
The case of Quebec

Marie-Ève Gaboury-Bonhomme
Laurence Bastien
Etienne-Yusufu Kachaka
Laurence Godin
Laure Saulais
Ibrahima Bocoum

#FoodInsecurity #PublicPolicy #PublicPolicies #Consistency #Quebec #PublicHealth #SocialPolicy #AgriFood

Enjoy #OpenAccess #FoodScholarship from CFS!

Celebrate #KnowledgeSharing and #Boost

https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/606