Digital Government
How to Spot the Angry Citizens in a Troll Storm
When mean tweets start pouring in, federal social media managers need to be able to tell the difference.
Digital Government
Will feds get to read the Nunes memo?
A move by Republicans to publicly release a classified memo could have unintended consequences for federal employees.
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Citizen Satisfaction With Government Reaches 11-Year High
Citizen satisfaction jumped 2.5 percent in 2017 with federal agencies, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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USDA plans to centralize CIO role
The Department of Agriculture is looking to consolidate internal operations and get help from outside agency walls to carry out its modernization plans.
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Pentagon to Examine Fitness Trackers Post-Strava
The massive privacy threat could affect you as well.
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Will the Coast Guard go commercial on health records?
After spending seven years and almost $60 million on a failed electronic health records system, the Coast Guard is back to using paper. Many lawmakers are urging a commercial solution.
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Ahead of Tougher EU Data Laws, Facebook Is Sharing Its Privacy Philosophy
Facebook also said that it will introduce a “privacy center,” a one-stop-shop within the platform for adjusting privacy settings.
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My Pacemaker Is Tracking Me From Inside My Body
Cloud-connected medical devices save lives, but also raise questions about privacy, security, and oversight.
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Can election security be fixed in time for the 2018 vote?
With 2018 primaries fast approaching, policymakers are addressing election security concerns on multiple fronts, including online ad disclosure and cybersecurity for voting systems.
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How to have a good debate at your next meeting
Steve Kelman notes that the whole point of meetings is to have substantive discussions. He shares some suggestions for making sure that happens.
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Global fitness tracker data exposes IoT policy gap
Thanks to data from fitness trackers, jogging routes of service members are providing a virtual atlas of sensitive military installations and forward operational bases around the world.
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5 Tips to Stop Backslide of Women in Government Tech
Five female federal executives offer advice on how women can succeed in public sector IT despite a making up a smaller share of the workforce.
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Trump Nominates Federal CIO
The president announced his choice to lead IT policy for the entire federal government.
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San José Mayor Quits FCC Broadband Group Due to ‘Predetermined, Industry-Favoring Outcome’
Liccardo’s resignation reflected critic’s frustration over the committee focus on industry concerns with state and local government.
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Privacy Shouldn’t Be the Price of Progress. Here’s How to Keep Your Data Safe
Our secrets used to be our own. Now they’re owned by the platforms and the databases where we store them.
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Nine American Cities Are Revolutionizing How Data Can Improve Lives
Each of the cities will receive ongoing training and support from the What Works Cities initiative.
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Google Will Now Let You Mute Those Ads That Follow You All Over The Web
Google’s algorithm gets a little help.
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A CEO Named Andrea Became Andrew on LinkedIn to Avoid Harassment
"It was a subtly different world."
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Lawmakers Push Trump Again to Appoint OSTP Director
Four Democratic lawmakers are urging the president—for the second time—to appoint a director to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and fully staff the department.
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