Cybersecurity, AI Bots & Public Records: What Counties Need to Know

In this week's episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Karrington Anderson talks with Sarah Sample to break down the rapidly evolving world of Public Information Act (PIA) requests in Maryland and why counties are feeling the pressure. They talk through the effects of the rise of automated and anonymous AI-generated PIA requests, cybersecurity threats entering through the request funnel, and how counties are navigating challenges the law never anticipated. Sarah breaks down the recent recommendations from the Public Information Act Compliance Board, the expanded role of the Public Access Ombudsman, and how technology - from cloud storage to body-worn camera footage - has drastically reshaped the request and fulfillment process. With the 2026 Maryland Legislative Session fast approaching, this timely conversation explores where policy, transparency, and technological realities collide.

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Cybersecurity, AI Bots & Public Records: What Counties Need to Know is an episode from Conduit Street Podcast by Maryland Association of Counties.

This episode is 29:44 long.

This episode was published on Nov 14, 2025.

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