Digital Government

The Cambridge Analytica Scandal Affected Nearly 40 million More People Than We Thought

The revelation was buried deep in a lengthy update from Facebook today.

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State AGs and Cities Sue Feds Over Census Citizenship Question

The U.S. Conference of Mayors is joining the legal action as well.

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General Dynamics Completes CSRA Buy

General Dynamics finalized its acquisition of IT contractor CSRA for $9.7 billion.

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Social Media Screening Won’t Slow Down the Visa Process, State Department Says

The department wants to screen five years of social media and email from all visa applicants but doesn’t expect longer processing time “for most visa cases.”

Digital Government

Facebook's Ideological Imperialism

Andrew Bosworth’s memo may seem insidious, but its logic used to be very popular.

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VISA Applications May Require Five Years of Social Media Information

In the near future, Visa applications filed through the State Department may require a lot of personal info.

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SENSR team moving ahead on spectrum-sharing plan

The multi-agency team behind an effort to create a joint radar system and free up spectrum for commercial use is seeking more feedback.

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With Shulkin out at VA, what happens to the Cerner deal?

The Department of Veterans Affairs looked set to ink a $10 billion deal for new health record software system. Then the secretary got fired.

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State Department wants to ask all visa applicants about their social media activity

For the millions who seek a U.S. visa every year, giving up social media information and history may become a required step.

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Census advisers blast citizenship question

Concern over the addition of the citizenship question dominated a Census advisory committee meeting, but the bureau still has cybersecurity and operational challenges on its plate.

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Shulkin’s Firing Leaves $16B Effort to Merge DoD/VA Health Records Up In The Air

Secretary Shulkin championed a contract with Cerner to develop a new health records system for Veterans Affairs, but the deal seems precarious now.

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Trump Fires Shulkin, Taps Personal Physician Ronny Jackson to Lead VA

While a leadership change at the Veterans Affairs Department had been predicted, the nomination of Jackson surprised many.

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Customs Needs A Vendor To Manage Financial IT In And Out Of Agency Borders

Customs and Border Protection is looking for information on a single vendor to support its financial systems and prepare to become a shared services center.

Digital Government

Tabloid ad tries to focus Trump on DOD's JEDI cloud contract

As many in the federal contracting industry look to push back on a planned single-vendor cloud procurement by the Pentagon, one advocacy group is looking to leverage President Trump's reported animus to Amazon to help quash the deal.

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Why Is NASA's Space Telescope Running a Year Behind?

The James Webb will launch in 2020 instead of next year—and it will probably need more money from Congress to do it.