AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoGenetic Data Accountability: Delaware and other states are pressing 23andMe’s bankruptcy fallout after a 2023 breach exposed genetic data for 6.9 million customers worldwide; AG Jeff Jackson announced an $18M multistate settlement from the bankruptcy trustee plus a separate $46.75M consumer class-action deal. Consumer & Cybersecurity: The settlements underscore new data-protection expectations for companies handling sensitive DNA data, as regulators say basic safeguards were missing. Heat Preparedness in Delaware: DHSS is reopening cooling centers statewide for extreme heat, with sites in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties running 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Small-Business Corridor Push: Gov. Matt Meyer launched the Delaware Commercial Corridor Initiative, putting $4.5M in state Strategic Fund dollars behind storefront and property upgrades for existing brick-and-mortar small businesses. Local Real Estate Development: 9th Street Development secured a path to break ground on the Old New Castle apartment complex, targeting a September start. Water Quality Investment (Camden County): Camden County unveiled a $400M plan aimed at making the Cooper River swimmable, with a fall referendum proposed to fund the work. Business Ethics Watch: A “Freedom Fuel” discount gas promotion in the Philadelphia region is drawing ethics questions, with ownership and funding sources still unclear. Legal/Tech Policy: Delaware is exploring an “AIC” legal entity for agents in a regulatory sandbox, aiming to make autonomous systems more accountable.
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