Video & Transcript Research : 'internet platform'
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The internet really has become that town square.
- We have ways to meet readers on different platforms. They have their print publication.
- They have very robust... ...in different platforms. They have their print publication.
- We acknowledge that the Internet is here to stay.
- So, you know, there are some people, older people, that don't look on the Internet.
Bills:
HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006
Keywords:
budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Apr 8th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But the data are in on the toll that our children face from early exposure to these social media platforms
- , platforms that are decades old, older than the children themselves, is too little, too late.
- Students were on their phones at all times using various social media platforms, and oftentimes lunchrooms
- This bill will ensure that there are guardrails in the Commonwealth to prevent access to these platforms
- The bill acknowledges the reality that many social platforms are not designed with the best interests
Summary:
The House opened with ceremonial activities, including the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of several student athletic teams and guests, then took up a series of routine matters. Members adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary, suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition concerning lease authorization for Eastern Mountain State Forests, and enacted several bills, including measures related to the Sandwich town charter and Springfield tax relief. The House also passed a bill authorizing charity alcohol auctions after adopting a substitute amendment, and passed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant.
The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2581, amended and retitled as an act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth. Supporters described the bill as a response to classroom distraction, bullying, and mental health harms associated with cell phones and social media, and said it would require bell-to-bell restrictions on personal devices in schools, provide guidance and a model policy for districts, and limit social media access for children under 14 while requiring parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Several members cited educator testimony, school district practices, and concerns about anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and online predators. Opponents and amendment sponsors argued for more local flexibility and warned about implementation costs, but amendments seeking to preserve district-specific policies or prohibit unfunded mandates were rejected.
The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill by roll call, then passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 129-25. Earlier, the House also accepted a conference committee report on legislation modernizing cannabis laws by a vote of 155-0, after debate focused on restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission, expanding licensing and ownership rules, and addressing equity and social justice provisions. The chamber recessed several times, briefly lost quorum during proceedings, and adjourned to meet again in informal session the following day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- And so um the A3 distribution platform.
- Um sometimes but not on all platforms.
- </c><00:15:18.240><c> um</c> going to use social media platforms um going to use social media platforms
- Um, so I'm going participatory platform.
- </c> uh over the internet. uh over the internet.
Keywords:
public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex. Mar 25th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Constitution Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen that in practice. in a series of aggressive pressure campaigns waged against platforms that
- Groups like the Stanford Internet Observatory... ...and the University of Washington's Center for an
- Informed Public Monitor... ...social media platforms, and flag disfavored narratives for the tech platforms
- These platforms proceed to use that information to throttle, censor, or ban disfavored ideas.
- All those things were true, but you were de-platformed. You were told you cannot speak.
Keywords:
censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Youth Services and its service providers around the state connect remotely into RightTrack over the internet
- Youth Services and its service providers around the state connect remotely into RightTrack over the internet
- This is to implement their Lament 451 platform to support student recruitment, admissions, engagement
- integration development, and post-implementation support for their Workday student information system platform
Summary:
The committee met to review a supplemental agenda item, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, reports, and a member disclosure. The supplemental agenda was accepted, and the Office of State Procurement’s rule revisions were approved after Jessica Patterson explained they were driven by 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, CASO Consulting recommendations, and updates to sole source, bid, protest, and debarment provisions. The methods of finance and discretionary grants were also approved, covering a range of university capital projects, health and human services grants, historic preservation awards, and tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys for services provided during a contract gap, a Department of Health ratification for water-leak repairs, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, a Veterans Affairs HVAC ratification, an ADFA medical services ratification, and a UA Little Rock painting contract ratification. Members questioned the Public Safety ratification at length about why the expired Motorola contract was not caught sooner and why it took months after discovery to come forward; agency officials said the work was tied to bond funding and was not tracked in ASIS, and the chair urged agencies to develop better monitoring procedures.
The committee approved a large slate of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including many recurring service agreements for DHS, higher education institutions, corrections, health agencies, and state support functions. Several members asked about specific contracts, including aerial application services for correctional farms and a Southern Arkansas University custodial contract, and staff or agency representatives provided brief explanations. The meeting concluded with review of reports and approval of a member disclosure involving Representative Andrew Collins’ investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217. Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- start of a recapitalization... plan is due for our airlift fleet because of the long lead time for platform
- By the way, I know you know this, General, nearly 95% of the world's internet traffic goes through these
- -flagged platform supply vessels to enhance military sustainment capabilities in the region?
- You don't specifically have plans yet to leverage those platforms?
- And so, when we combine all of that together, I'm really impressed with the platform we have in that
Keywords:
Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (10/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So ultimately we need more harmonized standards across platforms.
- So ultimately we need more harmonized standards across platforms.
- ,</c><01:20:13.120><c> community</c> exchanges, payment platforms, community exchanges, payment platforms
- So, Plume is a protocol or a platform for tokenized real-world assets.
- Plume is a protocol or a platform for tokenized real-world assets.
Summary:
The Stable Token Study Commission held its first regular meeting, welcomed all remaining appointed members, and completed brief introductions from legislators and agency designees. The chair outlined the commission’s plan to use the first part of the enabling legislation as a “level-setting” discussion, focusing this meeting on the basics of blockchain, the current landscape for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, and leaving blockchain-based trust for a later meeting. No votes were taken.
The main presentation came from Deanna Bario Zales of the Global Blockchain Business Council, who described stablecoins as increasingly converging toward fiat-backed or asset-backed models, with algorithmic designs viewed more cautiously. She said stablecoins are being used for payments, remittances, DeFi activity, cross-border transfers, retail use in high-inflation markets, and treasury functions, while noting risks such as peg instability, reserve transparency, counterparty and network risk, and possible capital flight from weaker banking systems. She cited growth in supply, wallet activity, and transfer volume, and said U.S.-pegged stablecoins dominate the market, with USDT and USDC leading.
Zales also discussed tokenized real-world assets, describing them as digital representations of physical assets that can enable fractional ownership, liquidity, and faster settlement. She said the market is growing quickly, with institutional participation from firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, and projected continued expansion. She closed with an overview of regulatory developments, emphasizing the new U.S. stablecoin framework under the Genius Act, the proposed Clarity Act, OCC guidance, and similar regimes in the EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and elsewhere, all of which she said are shaping compliance requirements and market development.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Duffy, an AR-platform firearm that is classified as a pistol and uses a recoil system would be legal
- Duffy, an AR-platform firearm that is classified as a pistol and uses a recoil system would be legal
- Cybersecurity and every other platform in place to make sure that this is secure.
- Is a simple lack of internet access or unreliable internet access going to lead to a $1,000 civil penalty
- How many states have had success in banning AR platforms, AKs?
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- range is a world-class cyber training and education... ...world-class cyber training and education platform
- Community colleges were trying to outsource and hire in different range platforms.
- So, we've got ten ACCs involved in that... ...so we've got ten ACCs that are going to be on the platform
- this cyber range, which I had no idea what it was, but it's something that you can access via the internet
Keywords:
aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's done via a two-sided technology platform.
Bills:
HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's done via a two-sided technology platform, both the driver and the police Traffic stops.
- It's done via a two-sided technology platform.
Bills:
HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee met and first held House Bill 3045. It then heard and passed several bills, beginning with HB 1250, which creates a public safety technology revolving fund for Attorney General grants to support the Blue Jay pilot program, a voluntary traffic-stop safety app. Members questioned whether the fund would actually be financed this year and how municipalities would be selected; the author said no funding source was yet identified and the bill was only creating the fund. HB 1250 passed 8-0.
The committee also passed HB 2710, creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act and a 15-member board to develop a strategic plan for improving emergency radio communications among state, local, and tribal agencies. The author explained the bill was meant to address communication gaps and interoperability problems, with no fiscal impact. HB 3831, dealing with Oklahoma Task Force One, drew extensive discussion over its funding structure and blank appropriations language. The bill would place the urban search and rescue team in state law and seek a reliable funding source; members discussed the team’s statewide disaster response role, its Tulsa and Oklahoma City bases, and a carve-out excluding wildland firefighting. It passed 8-0.
Other measures approved included HB 4408, which sets a protocol for calculating and directing savings from State Questions 780 and 781 into the proper drug diversion account; HB 1002, requiring law enforcement to inform stalking victims about certified domestic violence program advocates; HB 3008, extending the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2031; HB 3086, requiring the Department of Corrections director to keep the Board of Corrections informed about budgets and inmate deaths; HB 3595, creating a DPS revolving fund for counties and municipalities to buy vehicle-barrier equipment to prevent crowd-vehicle attacks; HB 3678, expanding electronic-harassment protections for public officials to include municipal officials and school board members; HB 4107, establishing penalties for unauthorized activation or misuse of emergency warning sirens; and HB 3695, revising the definition of great bodily injury in a DUI-related context. HB 3595 passed 6-1 and HB 4107 passed 6-2; the other bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief questioning and debate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This year, we launched Teach Sena Antonio, a recruitment and retention platform developed with teach.org
- done surveys of classroom materials, things that are in You know, that either teachers pull off the internet
- so you know you would think you kind of have room for that if teachers are pulling them off the internet
- one-to-one campus but We have more Chromebooks than you can shake a stick at and so we have to tweak our internet
Keywords:
instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This year, we launched Teach Sena Antonio, a recruitment and retention platform developed with teach.org
- done surveys of classroom materials, things that are in You know, that either teachers pull off the internet
- so you know you would think you kind of have room for that if teachers are pulling them off the internet
- one-to-one campus but We have more Chromebooks than you can shake a stick at and so we have to tweak our internet
Keywords:
instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- runs on a protocol that facilitates the distribution of information. and across nodes across the internet
- step in furtherance, whether it's going through a gated mechanism to vote, to be on communication platforms
- It's a communication platform that would be a good one.
- that runs on the blockchain that is providing a blockchain service, whether it's a communication platform
- Centralized messaging owned by big tech platforms, controlled by algorithms, and even read by executives
Bills:
HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:04 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- from the mining district here in New Mexico, and they're using the funds to put it into an online platform
- We use the community library there for copying, internet, faxing, and all the materials they have, as
- We use the community library there for copying, internet, faxing, and all the materials they have, as
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- If there's a problem with the platform, we get a phone call and we'll manage the customers' complaints
- 46.480><c> the</c> around it if there's a problem with the around it if there's a problem with the platform
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- bedding desktop laptop now now internet bedding desktop laptop now now mobile<00:07:50.520><c> apps<
- ADW platforms we voluntarily shut that ADW platforms we voluntarily shut that down<00:09:21.160><c> in
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Sandra Feist departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I will not miss the internet. >> [laughter] I won't miss men calling me honey who don't know me.
- /c><00:01:03.360><c> not</c><00:01:03.680><c> miss</c><00:01:03.920><c> the</c><00:01:04.080><c> internet
- </c><00:01:05.440><c> Um,</c> Um, I will not miss the internet.
- Um, Um, I will not miss the internet.
- And the last thing I will miss is having a platform to say what I believe is right, instead of begging
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 940 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION PLATFORMS
- SENATOR McCLAIN OF THE NINTH DISTRICT YOU ARE RECOGNIZED EXPLAIN THE BILL BY THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION PLATFORMS
- THE BILL DEFINES THE TERM THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION PLATFORM COMMUNITY WEBSITE AND LOCAL APPLICATION OR
- OTHER INTERNET SERVICE.
- SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 940 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION PLATFORMS
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Apr 8th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- liable for $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual predators on its social media platforms
- But the data are in on the toll that our children face from early exposure to these social media platforms
- , platforms that are decades old, older than the children themselves, is too little, too late.
- This bill will ensure that there are guardrails in the Commonwealth to prevent access to these platforms
- The bill acknowledges the reality that many social platforms are not designed with the best interests
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be able to hear the internet; let me know, tell us from afar that we're not doing a good job.
- Underneath that, then, we have an AI platform that's called Think about the federal, government, state
- Underneath that, then, we have an AI platform that's called I encourage you to look at that.
- Underneath that, then, we have an AI platform that's called PeoplePRISM.
- It's all delivered... ...through an easy-to-use platform that's sent by email or text message and can
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 1020, which would create Arizona Space Commission special license plates. Staff explained that by December 31, 2026, an applicant would pay a $32,000 implementation fee to ADOT, with $8 going to an administrative fee and $17 from each plate donation going to the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund. Senator Shamp and Arizona Space Commission representatives spoke in support, describing the bill as a way to raise awareness for Arizona’s space economy and support future aerospace and research efforts. A commission chair also noted that the commission has no dedicated funding stream and that the bill would help generate revenue for its aerospace and innovation work.
After discussion, members asked about the bill’s timing and a likely floor amendment to extend the implementation deadline from 2026 to 2027. The committee then voted 5-0, with two members absent, to return SB 1020 with a do-pass recommendation. The chair and members made several supportive remarks about Arizona’s space industry, including Yuma’s future role and the state’s broader competitiveness in aerospace.
The committee then received a Deloitte presentation on artificial intelligence in government. Deloitte described how AI and large public data sets can be used to improve state services, but emphasized questions of accountability, privacy, workforce impacts, and responsible use. In response to member questions, the presenters explained their data sources, how they handle minors through household-level records, and how they use predictive models to identify likely needs such as veteran benefits or rural health outreach, while stressing that the models are not used to make final eligibility decisions.
A final presentation from Pano AI focused on wildfire detection technology. The presenter explained that the system uses high-definition cameras, AI, and human review to detect smoke early, provide location data to responders, and improve initial attack on fires. Members asked about coverage, weather limitations, funding, and future improvements. The presenter said the system is already deployed across Arizona through public and private partners, including utilities and fire agencies, and that it has helped identify fires early and support faster containment. The committee adjourned after the presentations.