Digital Government
OFPP advances insourcing agenda
The Obama administration takes its turn at defining 'inherently governmental,' with hopes of preventing contractors from having undue influence on government operations.
Digital Government
iPad reviews question office-readiness
Ease of use, speed and battery life must be weighed against missing functions, critics say.
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Broadband plan lays groundwork for health IT growth
FCC recommends ways HHS and Congress could facilitate broadband access for health IT.
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Your right to digital privacy returns to center-stage
A coalition wants to strengthen privacy protections by requiring the government to use a search warrant to seize people’s electronic records.
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Security-minded program could aid cloud transition
If approved, FedRAMP would develop a common core of security requirements for cloud services.
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Federal blog watch: Haiti, Chile and the NCAA
A look at some of the best blog posts from federal Web sites in recent weeks.
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FCC assesses impact of Comcast ruling on National Broadband Plan
The net-neutrality ruling will affect the plan, which is intended to expand broadband access in the nation, and the FCC is trying to determine just how big a blow it is.
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New social media rules lauded, but advocates note cookie policy omission
OMB says revisions were not required under the open government directive, but it is working to update how agencies can use the Web-tracking devices.
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Soundbytes: DISA, Google and the Henhouse
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
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Groups urge FTC probe of new ad practices
Data and advertising exchanges are at issue.
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OPM Releases OpenGov Plan
The Office of Personnel Management on Wednesday released its <a href="http://www.opm.gov/open/includes/OPM%20Open%20Government%20Plan_04062010.pdf">open government plan</a>, which leverages public input to enhance transparency and public participation as part of the Obama administration's open government initiative.
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The Weakest Health IT Link, Inc.
A major failing of the government's plan to digitize paper medical records, assert some privacy advocates assert, is that you just can't trust pointy headed bureaucrats to keep that information safe. That sentiment isn't unfounded, says a CMS official, but it is misplaced.
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Tech's Effect on Personnel Reform
Alyssa Rosenberg <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44971&oref=todaysnews">writes</a> at Government Executive about a new Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government report that encourages federal officials to move forward on personnel reform while keeping in mind that technological and regulatory changes are not a cure-all for the government's hiring and recruiting challenges.
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OMB social media guidance applies old law to new technologies
The Office of Management and Budget has clarified the application of the Paperwork Reduction Act to social media interactions.
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