Digital Government
The Sunny Side of Mass Surveillance
New Oakland hub will collect and analyze data from around the city -- including social media monitoring.
Digital Government
Public Sentiment on HealthCare.gov Takes a Nosedive
There have been significantly more negative tweets about the online marketplace than positive ones since it launched.
Digital Government
Did Politics Help Cause HealthCare.gov Failures?
Partisan rancor and heightened scrutiny may have caused less efficient site development.
Digital Government
Missing Source Code, Poor Search Tools Plague Obamacare Website
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Cybersecurity
Security Flaw on 200 Government Websites Blamed on Shutdown
The vulnerability involves the way Web pages protect online forms submitted by people seeking government services.
Digital Government
Less than 1 Percent of HealthCare.gov Visitors Successfully Enrolled in an Insurance Plan
About 10 percent of visitors successfully registered with the site during its first week online.
Emerging Tech
Agency Email Alerts and Bulletins Dropped Sharply During Shutdown
Agencies have sent emails out to citizens at about one-fifth their normal pace.
Digital Government
Healthcare.gov Is on Track to Miss Its Enrollment Deadlines
Users are still experiencing issues with the federal exchange.
Cybersecurity
Snowden's Work History Prompts Debate Over Surveillance of Cleared Personnel
Ongoing electronic monitoring of employees is technically feasible.
Digital Government
Bioterrorism Fear Led Scientists to Withhold Botulinum Toxin Info
Researchers gauge benefits and risks of publishing data that could be used for public good or to spread terror.
Digital Government
Who's to Blame When IT Systems Fail?
Lawmakers want to simplify lines of responsibility by redefining the role of federal chief information officers.
Cybersecurity
The CIA Didn't Trust Snowden, Even Back in 2009
Edward Snowden had a negative report placed in his CIA personnel file, but that red flag didn't keep him out of NSA's highly classified computer network.
Digital Government
Vets and Widows Blast VA Over Toxic Pain Killer Prescriptions
Opioids are addictive and deadly.
Digital Government
Obamacare Contractors Were Big Campaign Donors
Companies working on the health care reform law also spent heavily on lobbying, transparency group says.
Digital Government
Want Obamacare? Try the Phone
As technical problems continue at HealthCare.gov, officials suggest registering by phone.
Emerging Tech
Jetsetters Get in the Express Lane at Airports During Shutdown
Fee-backed Global Entry program is still accepting new members for expedited screening.
Modernization
Amazon Prevails in CIA Cloud Suit
IBM, which argued Amazon unfairly won the cloud contract, plans to appeal.
Science & Tech
Why America Wants Drones That Can Kill Without Humans
The U.S. wants smarter, more secure drones. But are lethal autonomous robots the answer? By Joshua Foust
Digital Government