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California city to regulate self-checkouts

February 3, 2026

City leaders in Costa Mesa, California., have approved a new ordinance regulating self-checkout lanes at grocery stores and drug stores, a move that will…

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North Dakota shutting down some DMV kiosks

February 2, 2026

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is shutting down several license renewal kiosks across the state, primarily in small towns, effective Jan. 24.

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AARP latest to urge controls on crypto kiosks

January 30, 2026

The AARP has released a statement in support of an effort in Washington State to tighten controls on cryptocurrency kiosks. Senate Bill 5280, under…

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Coral Springs to introduce vehicle registration kiosks

January 27, 2026

Coral Springs, Florida, will introduce vehicle registration kiosks at spots around the community. With these kiosks, residents can skip the line at government…

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New Jersey town expands 24/7 kiosk availability for property tax payments

January 27, 2026

With the Feb. 1 deadline for first-quarter 2026 property tax payments looming, officials in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, officials have placed a set of EUNA…

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Broward County, Florida rolls out vehicle registration kiosks

January 26, 2026

Broward County, Florida, is unveiling a vehicle registration kiosk at Sedano's Supermarket. With this kiosk, residents can pay for and print out vehicle…

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Brussels Airport rolls out biometric kiosks ahead of EU Entry/Exit System

January 22, 2026

Brussels Airport has deployed 61 self-service pre-registration kiosks in preparation for the European Union's biometric Entry Exit System, which is scheduled…

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Wane County, Wisconsin intros composting kiosks

January 21, 2026

Wane County, Wisconsin has launched a composting program that allows residents to drop off food scraps at 24-hour kiosks, according to a report by WMTV15 News.

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Screven County, Georgia installs kiosks to aid incarcerated family members

January 19, 2026

The Screven County Sheriff's Office installed a kiosk for families looking to help out incarcerated loved ones, according to a report by WSAV.

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North Africa postal agency pilots self-service kiosk

January 9, 2026

The Algerie Poste, in Algeria, North Africa, is running a pilot of a self-service postal kiosk in a quest to boost customer experience.

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BMV surpasses kiosk transaction goal

January 6, 2026

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has surpassed its goal for its BMV Connect Kiosks for 2025. It had set the goal of 1.45 million transactions, but got more…

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Hong Kong installs public services kiosk in Macao

January 5, 2026

Hong Kong will install a public services kiosk in Macao, which is across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong, to allow residents to access government services…

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UK borough may install life-saving kiosks

December 31, 2025

Modern communications kiosks equipped with life-saving medical technology could be installed across South Tyneside, a metropolitan borough in the county of…

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Gibraltar to introduce kiosks, eGov services

December 29, 2025

Gibraltar, a British territory in the Iberian peninsula, has introduced two smart city initiatives to improve access to government services.

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Legal service group debuts kiosk at courthouse

December 19, 2025

The nonprofit Texas Legal Services Center has launched a legal kiosk at the Travis County courthouse in Austin, Texas.

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Video kiosks reshape rural service delivery

by Richard Slawsky

Self-service devices combined with camera technology are helping to bring needed services to neglected areas.

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Buena Vista County, Iowa to install driver's license kiosks

November 24, 2025

Buena Vista County, Iowa will be installing kiosks for driver's license check-ins and appointments. This is part of a directive from Iowa, according to a…

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Kirkwood, Missouri police warn of uptick in bitcoin kiosk scams

November 19, 2025

Police in Kirkwood, Missouri, are warning of an increase in crypto kiosk/bitcoin ATM scams in the area. They said residents are reporting receiving phone…

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Oklahoma Implements regulations for digital asset kiosks

November 13, 2025

New licensing and compliance requirements for operators of digital asset kiosks, commonly known as crypto ATMs, took effect Nov. 1 in Oklahoma as part of a…

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Alabama county mulling kiosks for vehicle registration

November 13, 2025

The Montgomery County Commission, in Alabama, is considering the use of six self-service kiosks for car registration needs.

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