Kamala Harris on Technology Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator

Focus on winning the race on A.I. and quantum computing

$90 billion to address barriers to internet access

Today, we are finalizing a rule to allow schools and libraries--primarily in low-income and rural areas--to use funding from the E-Rate program for Wi-Fi hotspots that will increase access to virtual library services. Our Administration [will award] more than $1.4 billion [via the] State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, which will help millions of families access internet that is fast, affordable, & reliable. This is essential in the 21st century--from ensuring our students can do their homework and that parents can find a good-paying job, to making sure our communities' small business owners can use the internet to run their business.

Millions in capital to promote digital inclusion in Africa

The Vice President said that the United States is committed to build collaborations between public and private industries to increase digital inclusion on the continent of Africa. She said the United States will "double down" on our effort to mobilize millions of dollars in public and private capital from the United States, Africa, and around the world to increase digital inclusion.

She has focused her efforts on digital inclusion because Africa's digital ecosystem has great potential to promote economic opportunity, advance social equality and gender equality, and create jobs. Africa's digital transformation has opened new markets for U.S. exports and services; and deepened partnership among African governments, the U.S. private sector, educational institutions, and the African diaspora.

Space4All: benefits of space industry to all communities

Space4All: To strengthen US space collaboration and increase public engagement, this 5-year awareness campaign [will] raise public understanding of the benefits of space for life on Earth. This campaign will convey the importance of everyone participating in and benefiting from the space enterprise and increase public awareness of the opportunities and pathways to success in space and STEM-related education and careers.

Address risks from use of AI & monitor impact on public

• Address Risks from the Use of AI: Monitor AI's impacts on the public, and mitigate the risks of algorithmic discrimination
• Expand Transparency of AI Use: Release government-owned AI code, models, and data, where such releases do not pose a risk to the public or government operations.
• Grow the AI Workforce: Hire 100 AI professionals to promote the trustworthy and safe use of AI as part of the National AI Talent Surge.

Don't ban TikTok, but national security concerns with owner

Return to the Moon, then travel to Mars

This diverse group of leaders from across our country will become a part of the next generation of space explorers who will break new barriers, including walking on the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign and traveling to Mars. They understand that, in this new era of space exploration, we must harness the many ways in which space can benefit the American people, all of humanity, and Earth.

As we celebrate this latest class of astronauts, the United States will continue to lead the return to the Moon with our commercial and international partners for scientific discovery, economic and societal benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers.

Same rules for everyone; Twitter should shut down Trump

All electric cars and school buses by 2045

HARRIS: I'm not saying there won't be any change but part of my perspective on this is I've actually seen what's possible when leaders lead. I've seen how in California we put in place some of the toughest, smartest laws and required changes in behavior and we saw outcomes. And I don't think anybody who has lived in California over all those years would say there was any drastic change to their lifestyle. Yes, they may say "well, I'm now driving a car that I can't really hear sometimes." You know, that Prius, right?

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We're very vulnerable to cyber threats

Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure

Improve transportation infrastructure in rural communities

Harris told a crowd of several hundred gathered in tiny St. George that a national infrastructure of crumbling roads and bridges makes it difficult for people in communities like this one to get to their jobs, which may be miles and miles away.

Harris also said she wants to make changes to rural hospital funding, tweaks that she hopes will lead fewer health care facilities in such areas to close.

Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference

James Lankford and I were the only members of the Senate who served on both the Homeland Security and Intelligence Committees. As such, we were uniquely suited to come together in a nonpartisan way to develop legislation to combat these attacks. At the end of December 2017, we introduced the Secure Elections Act, to protect the U.S. from future foreign interference in our elections.

The legislation would establish clear expert guidelines for securing election systems--including, for example, the need for paper ballots. Russia might be able to hack a machine from afar, but it can't hack a piece of paper. And it would provide $386 million in grants for cybersecurity improvements. It would also establish what's known as a bug bounty program for election infrastructure--where hackers are paid for identifying software vulnerabilities.

Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war?

We need to invest in the innovations and breakthroughs that we'll need in order to stay protected down the line. That's one of the reasons I've put forward a bill to invest in quantum computing, a frontier technology that would put the U.S. at the forefront of the race for technological superiority. Our pursuit of innovation cannot be viewed from an economic lens alone. It matters to national security, too. It's also one of the reasons I believe we must be a country that welcomes highly skilled students and professionals from around the world to study at our universities and work at our companies.

Ultimately, I believe we are going to need to develop a cyber doctrine. As a matter of principle, we will have to decide when and whether a cyberattack is an act of war, and what kind of response it warrants.

Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model

There's a lot we can learn from friends and partners who have already made such investments--especially Israel, a global leader on water security issues. In 2018, I travelled to Israel and toured its Sorek desalination plant, which uses reverse osmosis to produce clean drinking water from the sea. I had a glass. It tasted as good as any water I've ever had.

And that's not all. As many have said, the Israelis have made the desert bloom. They've done so in part by successfully reclaiming 86% of their wastewater and purifying it for agricultural reuse. By contrast, the United States, reclaims only 7% to 8%.

Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen

Warns mobile app companies to protect privacy or face fines

Unit to prevent misuse of technology to invade privacy

eCrime Unit: target technology crimes like identity theft

She said that with the implementation of the eCrime Unit, she hopes that California can be a leader in using innovative law enforcement techniques to target these types of criminals.

The eCrime Unit will also provide investigative and prosecutorial support to the five California regional high-tech task forces funded through the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Trust Fund Program. California had 10 of the top 25 metropolitan areas for identity-theft related consumer complaints in 2010.