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Self-checkout rules spread as states weigh limits

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

States and local governments are increasingly considering self-checkout regulations addressing staffing levels, transaction limits, accessibility…

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Colorado Springs adds parking kiosks, payment options

July 30, 2026

Colorado Springs, Colorado, has introduced a parking campaign called "Now You Know" to simplify parking in its downtown area and Old Colorado City, according…

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Alabama county expands DMV kiosk network

July 29, 2026

Madison County, Alabama, has installed its fourth self-service vehicle registration kiosk at the Monrovia Community Center, according to a Fox 54 News report.

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Surrey rejects streetside kiosk over clutter concerns

July 29, 2026

The Epsom and Ewell Borough Council in Surrey, England, has rejected plans for a communications kiosk on Epsom High Street, according to a BBC News report. The…

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India railway expands security help kiosks to 8 more stations

July 28, 2026

India's Railway Protection Force plans to install passenger-assistance kiosks at eight additional stations in the Tiruchi Railway Division following favorable…

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PEI capital mulls plan for parking kiosks

July 24, 2026

The City Council in Charlottetown, the capital city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, has approved in principle a parking strategy that calls…

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Nigeria powers youth businesses with 50 solar kiosks

July 24, 2026

Nigeria's Nasarawa State has distributed 50 solar-powered digital business kiosks to young entrepreneurs as the pilot phase of an economic empowerment program…

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Pakistan launches self-service kiosks for overseas identity cards

July 24, 2026

Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority has introduced self-service kiosks at selected registration centers to make identity services more…

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Border control kiosks at Iceland airport remain offline

July 23, 2026

Self-service passport-control kiosks installed at Iceland's Keflavik International Airport in October remain out of service after failing operational tests…

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Trial date set in $200M water vending scam

July 22, 2026

A New York federal judge has scheduled an October 2027 trial for Ryan Wear, the former owner of Water Station Management LLC, according to a Law360 report.

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Hanoi airport launches biometric check-in kiosks for domestic travelers

July 21, 2026

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, has introduced biometric self-service kiosks and automated gates for passengers on select domestic flights…

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Idaho town suspends parking kiosks after backlash

July 20, 2026

The Sandpoint, Idaho, City Council has temporarily suspended its downtown paid parking kiosks just two weeks after the system launched, following criticism…

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USPS expands self-service at San Luis post office amid delivery concerns

July 17, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service is expanding services at the San Luis, Arizona, post office as officials continue working to address long-standing mail delivery…

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HootBoard pitches digital information kiosks to NY town

July 17, 2026

The Yorktown Town Board, in New York, is considering the installation of interactive digital kiosks to improve public access to town information, events and…

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Delaware rolls out sports betting kiosks statewide

July 15, 2026

The Delaware Lottery has completed the rollout of self-service sports betting kiosks at all 89 Sports Lottery retail locations and the state's three casinos…

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Indiana town seeks input on parking proposal

July 14, 2026

The city of Bloomington, Indiana, is asking residents, visitors and downtown stakeholders to help evaluate two parking payment kiosk systems as officials…

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Dallas news organization criticizes streetside kiosks after vandalism

July 13, 2026

A month after Dallas installed its first interactive sidewalk kiosks, one of the units was vandalized after someone apparently smashed its screen with a rock…

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Pa. town to install ParkMobile kiosks as meter replacement continues

July 9, 2026

The Lititz Borough Council in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is moving forward with plans to modernize downtown parking by installing two ParkMobile payment…

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Ohio county installs first harm reduction vending machine

July 9, 2026

Belmont County, Ohio, has launched its first free harm reduction vending machine at the Wayne L. Hayes Tower in Martins Ferry, according to a Times Leader…

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Colorado county releases naloxone kiosk impact report

July 8, 2026

Colorado's Mesa County Public Health department has released its first annual Naloxone Kiosk Impact Report, highlighting the success of its public naloxone…

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