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Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (507+ words) Teenage boys look at their smartphones in a village near Morzine, France. Europe has built a new app to help tech platforms verify users' ages in hopes of protecting young people online. New York (CNN) " Europe doesn't want to hear…...
Local U. S. Marine Corps veteran talks potential cybersecurity threats with ongoing war in Iran
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (52+ words) Action News Now The ongoing conflict in Iran has raised concerns about potential safety threats in the United States. U. S. Marine Corps veteran and ethical hacker Will Caput shared insights on the situation. Watch Action News Now...
Faster internet coming to Glenn County with new fiber network
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (58+ words) Action News Now Residents in Glenn County may soon experience enhanced internet service. The Golden State Connect Authority has announced plans to construct a new fiber network. This network aims to serve more than 1, 400 homes and businesses in the unincorporated…...
Chico IT consultant shares online data privacy advice
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) CHICO, Calif. -Pew research shows that about 73% of U. S. adults have faced online scams or attacks, such as phishing schemes. With cyber threats on the rise, safeguarding personal information is more crucial than ever. Action News Now interviewed Tyler Smith, CEO…...
Sutter County Office of Emergency Management provides update on Code RED outage caused by cyberattack
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. - The Sutter County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on Tuesday announced that a significant cybersecurity incident is impacting Code RED, its contracted emergency notification provider. The system outage was caused due to a cyberattack by an organized…...
Colusa County promotes digital safety for Cybersecurity Month
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) COLUSA, Calif. " Colusa County is participating in Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, joining a nationwide campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness and promote digital safety measures. U. S. businesses and government entities, which own or support critical infrastructure, are essential in preventing cyber…...
Fiber Optic Internet Expansion Begins in Chico's Chapman Neighborhood
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (127+ words) CHICO, Calif. " Faster internet is on the way for parts of Chico, with work now underway in the Chapman neighborhood near Chapman Elementary. The North Valley Fiber Project, two years in the making, began construction in the Park View neighborhood…...
Faster internet coming to Chico with new fiber project
9+ mon, 14+ hour ago (239+ words) CHICO, Calif. - A fiber utility project in Chico is set to enhance internet connectivity for the community. The project aims to connect more than 9, 000 residents to high-speed internet. Crews have been seen working on Park Vista Drive, off East 8th Street,…...
Chico adding new cloud-based permit system
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (143+ words) The City of Chico introduced a newly upgraded cloud-based permit system designed to enhance access to permitting services. The system, known as "E-Track-It," reintroduces online payment functions. CHICO, Calif. - The City of Chico introduced a newly upgraded cloud-based permit system…...