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Chris Teale

Staff Reporter, Route Fifty

Chris Teale
Chris Teale is a staff reporter for Route Fifty, where he covers state and local government technology.

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Should public officials be allowed to block constituents on social media?

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to answer that question as a new term gets underway. In Florida, a federal judge dismissed one such case before reaching the merits.

  • By Chris Teale

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Password-free security gains ground. Is Florida next?

Government mandates on passwords and shifting authentication policy could accelerate the adoption of smartphone-enabled passkeys.

  • By Chris Teale

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Do Florida and other states need an artificial intelligence (AI) 'bill of rights'?

Connecticut legislation, for example, requires an inventory of the technology’s use in government and establishes an artificial intelligence working group to make recommendations.

  • By Chris Teale

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Montana – not Florida – could be first state to ban TikTok

Lawmakers approved legislation to prevent the app from operating within Big Sky Country, but critics said it has no clear enforcement plan – and violates the U.S. Constitution.

  • By Chris Teale

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Social media restrictions for kids face practicality, privacy challenges

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to restrict minors’ use of the platforms, but critics of other efforts say they're unworkable and could leave personal information vulnerable.

  • By Chris Teale

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How Florida is looking to build the ‘nation’s first AI university’

The tech is embedded into the curriculum but the University of Florida is also scouting out new uses for it in campus operations and student performance.

  • By Chris Teale

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More states move to ban TikTok from government devices

Florida hasn't joined in yet, but U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is pushing for a national ban.

  • By Chris Teale