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(CBS DETROIT) - The ban on using phones while driving is heading closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk after Senate passed three House Bills Wednesday.

The amended bills expand on the state's texting and driving ban and would prohibit drivers from using or holding a mobile device while operating a vehicle. It was passed in House on May 2.

That includes talking on the phone, sending or receiving a text, recording or viewing a video or reading and posting to a social networking site.

The ban would not apply to those operating commercial vehicles or school buses, as well as law enforcement officers and first responders in emergency situations and public utility employees and contractors.

Use of phones would be allowed when making an emergency call to police, fire and health care providers, or using a hands-free system.

When finally approved, the amendments could take effect on June 30.

According to the crash data from Michigan State Police, there were 16,543 crashes in 2021 involving distracted driving, an increase from 14,326 crashes in 2020. Officials say fatal distracted driving crashes increased by 14% from 2020 to 2021.

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Companys Evo Fleet video system was recognized at NAFA Fleet Management Associations 2023 Innovations Showcase

Lenexa, KS, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) (the Company), which develops, manufactures, and markets advanced video recording products and other critical safety products for law enforcement, emergency management, fleet safety and event security, today announced its EVO Fleet video system has been recognized by its peers as part of the 2023 NAFA Fleet Management Association Innovations Showcase.

The Innovations Showcase took place at FAFSAs 2023 Institute and Expo in Baltimore, MD, April 17-19.

We appreciate this recognition from NAFA members and were proud of our engineers, technical support and sales staffs for their tireless work in developing the EVO Fleet video system, said Brody Green, President of Digital Ally, adding, The release of EVO Fleet demonstrates our heritage of innovation and continued commitment to fleet safety and security.

Digital Allys newest fleet video system, utilizing the latest innovations in telematics technology, is being released to great excitement across both current and new customer bases. Compact in form factor yet rich in features, the EVO Fleet Vehicle Camera offers artificial intelligence providing immediate driver-assist feedback by recognizing pedestrians, distracted or drowsy driving, and lane drifting.

EVO Fleet Features:

-Up to 1TB of Storage-Live GPS Tracking-A.I Interface with real time alerts and notifications-1080P HD recording at 30 FPS-Can record up to 4 streams of video simultaneously-4G LTE connectivity-Video on Demand

About NAFA Fleet Management Association

NAFA is the worlds largest membership association for individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. NAFA propels the fleet and mobility profession through its world-class certification, education, advocacy, and peer-networking programs. It is an essential element of success for individuals involved in the profession.

NAFA has more than 2,000 individual fleet manager members who come from corporations, public safety (law enforcement, fire departments), education (universities and K-12 school systems), governments agencies (federal, state, municipal, provincial), utilities, and any other entity that uses vehicles in its normal conduct of business or needs to move people or goods from one place to another.

About Digital AllyDigital Ally Companies (NASDAQ: DGLY) through its subsidiaries, is engaged in video solution technology, human & animal health protection products, healthcare revenue cycle management, ticket brokering and marketing, event production and jet chartering. Digital Ally continues to add organizations that demonstrate the common traits of positive earnings, growth potential, innovation and organizational synergies.

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Contact InformationBrody Green, PresidentStanton Ross, CEOTom Heckman, CFODigital Ally, Inc.913-814-7774info@digitalallyinc.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. A wide variety of factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: whether the Companywill be able to maintain or expand its share of the markets in which it competes with the EVO Fleet video system; whether the Company will make a global impact with its technology innovations; whether the Company will be able to adapt its technology to new and different uses, including being able to introduce new products; competition from larger, more established companies with far greater economic and human resources; its ability to attract and retain customers and quality employees; the effect of changing economic conditions; whether the technology referenced in this release will work as anticipated and meet the needs of the Companys customers; and changes in government regulations, tax rates and similar matters. These cautionary statements should not be construed as exhaustive or as any admission as to the adequacy of the Company's disclosures. The Company cannot predict or determine after the fact what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements or other statements. The reader should consider statements that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "projects", "should", or other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends, to be uncertain and forward-looking. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Gurugram, India, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Online Advertising Market is highly competitive, owing to the existence of various prominent players operating on a global scale. Some of the major players in the market are Google LLC, Facebook Inc., and Twitter In.

The Surge in Paid Advertising: The marketing and advertising spend of companies are already shifting from the offline to the online space. Paid search is emerging as a great option for organizations for its cost-effectiveness and ability to adjust campaigns as and when needed. It is proving beneficial for both B2C and B2B segments. In 2022, the total mobile advertising spending is projected to reach a record of 327.1 billion U.S. dollars worldwide.

Increasing Searches for Products:E-commerce giants in the region, such as Amazon, have been investing heavily in the region to increase their market share. Many users in Germany are now searching for products more on Amazon than on Google, compelling advertisers to invest in online ads in the company. Companies, such as Facebook and Google, obtain most of their ad revenue from the Europe region. Thus, owing to increasing social media usage and advertising expense, this region is expected to hold a prominent share in the market.

Emergence of New Channels in Online Space: The total online advertising revenue in the Germany grew by a robust growth in 2021. This is mainly due to the emergence of new channels and formats, including virtual and augmented reality, podcasts, and OTT content which are gaining significance popularity in Germany. Almost half of German companies already use digital marketing channels including email, social media, search engine advertising, display, and others which can help the market to grow at exponential rate in future.

Analysts at Ken Research in their latest publication Germany Online Advertising Market Outlook to 2027F by Ken Research observed that online advertising is an emerging advertising market which has boosted after pandemic. Technological developments regarding the internet, combined with its increasing commercial use and the rapidly growing number of internet users worldwide, have not only shaped the evolution of online advertising and digital advertising but have also given rise to new advertising business models, mediums and players and is expected to contribute to the market growth over the forecast period. The market is expected to grow at ~% CAGR during 2022-2026F.

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Related Reports By Ken Research:-US Online Advertising Market Outlook to 2025- By Medium (Mobile and Desktop), By Type (Search, social media, Display, Video, Audio and Others), By Sectors (Retail, Automotive, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Leisure Travel, Consumer Packaged Goods, Electronics & Computers, Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare, Media, Entertainment and Others), By Pricing Models and By Ad Buyers

The digital advertising expenditure is expected to surpass the traditional advertising owing to the spurring smart phone and internet penetration among the population in the US. The introduction of 5G internet technology is expected to be one of the major growth drivers impacting the market as advertisers are now likely to adopt new ad formats due to better internet infrastructure and speed. Adoption of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Augmented & Virtual Reality to improve the targeting, measurability and efficiency of internet ads is further expected to positively impact the digital advertising market in the country.

France Online Advertisement Market Outlook 2027F- driven by surge in Mobile advertising, favourable government regulations, and innovative platforms of advertisements

France Online Advertisement Market witnessed a massive growth till 2018 & faced a setback in 2020-21. With a ~% decline, France witnessed one of the sharpest decline in advertisement investments in Europe. When it comes to future projections, a steady recovery& then an uptick is expected by 2027F. The Online Advertisement market in France is expected to grow at a CAGR of ~% in 2022 & ~% by 2027. France has a well-established Online Advertising Industry with a number of multinational giants competing for market power. The market is highly concentrated with big companies dominating the market. The key players include, Facebook, Meta, Amazon, Alibaba, Tencent & Alphabet.

Australia Online Advertising Market Outlook To 2027F- By Medium (Mobile and desktop), by Types of Advertising (Search, social media, Display, Video, Audio and Others), by Ad Buyers (Agencies and Direct)

According to Ken Research estimates, the Australia Online Advertising Market which grew from approximately AUD ~ Bn in 2017 to approximately AUD ~ Bn in 2022P is forecasted to grow further into AUD ~ Bn opportunity by 2027F, owing to the rising internet and smart phone penetration in the country as well as the rapid adoption of social media in the country among all age-groups. Widespread adoption of a standard format influences the effectiveness of advertising in online advertising market. Our report offers the challenges of advertising when a cost savings technology (that demands standard ad design) limits the ability of an ad format to grab user attention in Australian online advertising market. We also explore remedies to these challenges.

India Vernacular News and Content Market Outlook to 2027: Driven by adoption of high rural smartphone and internet penetration, shifting consumer preference towards local language and content creation

Indian Vernacular market is expected to expand with a double digit CAGR in between 2022 and 2027 on the basis of revenue generated. It is anticipated that Vernacular industry will grow owing to factors such as increasing internet penetration and better content offeringsin a competitive landscape in the coming years. Indians has been culturally conservative towards native language and serves as the perfect audience for vernacular players. The existing news and content companies not in the vernacular space are looking to expand in the industry by offering new languages and relevant information to their platforms. Emergence of Koo is the major landmark in Vernacular social media players where it is competing with the global giant Twitter through its offering in only India languages excluding English. The market growth will be driven by increasing monetization of platforms, acceptability of people to consume in native languages and Vernacular ecosystem expansion.

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A video by Elon Musk Zone claimed that the billionaire bought Facebook in 2023. The YouTube video is causing a frenzy online and has received over 44,000 views in a single day. The YouTube channel that posted the video is dedicated solely to Elon Musk's achievements, called the Elon Musk Zone.

With over a million subscribers, the channel claims to "transform the original content from shows, podcasts, and keynotes with Mr. Elon Musk to provide the viewers with a more immersive experience. We hope to educate as many people as possible through this channel."

The video falsely quotes the owner and is named, "Elon Musk: 'I officially bought Facebook'." However, the Twitter owner seemingly never made a statement of that sort.

Throughout the video, the narrator talks about Elon's successes and why he would wish to buy the Meta platform rather than prove that the Tesla owner had bought the social media platform.

Hence, the video does not spell out the truth and couldn't be much further from it.

Musk bought Twitter in 2022. One of the reasons was his love for the platform. Since acquiring it, he has made several changes to the social media application. While some measures have received widespread support, others have come under fire for being anti-democratic.

Fans have been wanting him to buy Facebook and make adjustments similar to what he did with Twitter. The idea of him buying the Meta social networking platform isn't something new. There have been similar rumors about him buying Google, amongst other things, before.

Last year, social media users came across a screenshot that allegedly showcased a tweet shared by Musk that said he was interested in purchasing Facebook.

Gossip-seekers claimed that Elon tweeted: "Now Im going to buy Facebook and delete it haha." On the SpaceX founder's Twitter page, though, the tweet was nowhere to be found.

To give the impression that Musk had shared it, it is thought to have been made up.

Musk and Zuckerberg share a frosty relationship. They have not shied away from calling each other names. Musk nicknamed Zuckerberg "Zuck the Fourteenth" as a reference to the French king Louis the XIV, known for his hubris and maximalist nature.

In 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion. The two men have been competing for advertiser dollars and the attention of users and influencers since October.

In late January 2023, SpaceXmania.com released an article that claimed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg begged Twitter CEO Elon Musk to buy Facebook from him.

The story claimed that Zuckerberg posted a tear-filled video on his personal Facebook account and begged forgiveness for his company's past mistakes. It also appealed to Musk to save his precious company from its imminent downfall.

The story was labeled as satire on the website, with a note found at the bottom of the article that said, "This is a satire and not real news."

Their competitiveness is well known, but it hasn't gotten to the point where Musk is set to buy Facebook and Zuckerberg is ready to sell it.

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Following a thorough risk analysis by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), employees of government departments and agencies have been told to remove TikTok from their work-related devices, The Irish Times reported.

The NCSC said that its evaluation "leant heavily on the experiences" of the European Commission, the European Union, the UK, and other organisations in addition to being in line with procedures in other nations.

Due to data protection and privacy concerns related to the company's relationship with the Chinese government, a number of nations, notably the UK and the Netherlands, have blocked the use of social networking app on government computers.

On Friday, parent departments and then staff received a message outlining the instructions, which The Irish Times obtained. They were instructed to remove the Chinese-owned social media app from any devices that were already running it and stopping installing the programme altogether.

A spokesperson of the Department of Communications, which is in charge of the NCSC, said the restriction extends to all departments, agencies, and other government entities falling under their purview, with the exception of "exceptional cases where there is a business need," as per The Irish Times.

The Irish Times reported that the department sees it as being complementary to current security measures based on the 2021 Cyber Security Baseline Standards Framework intended to increase the security and resilience of public sector ICT systems.

Analysts weren't overly surprised by the decision because similar bans had been implemented by the European Commission and the US, two countries that have expressed privacy concerns.

Minister of State for eGovernment Ossian Smyth, last month, indicated the NCSC was due to issue new guidance to the Government around policies for devices assigned to their civil servants.

He said, "That guidance doesn't name specific companies; it describes how to measure the type of risk from different types of apps and what type of precautions to take in which circumstances. It doesn't particularly name any apps or companies.

Contacts, photos, location information, and user interactions with other applications are among the types of information that may be accessible through social media apps.

Honan noted that identical functionality could be found in other social networking apps that are situated in different countries.

In reference to State agency staff and other potentially vulnerable users, "If you're going to ban TikTok well then we should be banning other social media apps as well."

The action taken on Friday is a sign of deepening discomfort with China and related security issues. The European Commission issued a directive to its workforce in February 2017 ordering them to immediately uninstall any commission-related apps from all work-related and personal devices.

Apps like Skype for Business and the commission's internal email were scheduled to be removed from devices that continue to use TikTok, which is controlled by Beijing-based ByteDance, starting in the middle of March.

TikTok responded to the commission's ruling by saying it was "disappointed with the decision, which we believe to be misguided and based on fundamental misconceptions," reported The Irish Times.

In an era of escalating geopolitical tensions, the company has promised it will not provide the Chinese Government access to user data, but this hasn't done much to allay worries.

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