Digital Government
Tech Companies Are Redefining How We Respond to Natural Disasters—in a Good Way
Uber, Facebook, Airbnb and others are providing essential services to those affected by the storm.
Digital Government
House Panel Moves Bill Urging Federal Buyers to Consider Quality, Not Just Cost
Also: the House Oversight Committee approves a measure promoting social media monitoring in clearance investigations.
Digital Government
If You Value Your Privacy, Be Careful With Online Translation Tools
Some translation requests—including the text to be translated—might be indexed by search engines.
Digital Government
Will states' ACA tech be ready for November open enrollment?
The Government Accountability Office warns that the federal government may have limited visibility into state marketplace systems.
Digital Government
Federal Government Provides ‘Worst of the Worst’ Customer Experiences
Federal agencies and programs like Healthcare.gov continue to rank toward the bottom of Forrester Research's Customer Experience Index.
Digital Government
Number of veterans in federal workforce grew in 2016
The number of veterans employed by the federal government has crept steadily upward in recent years, and now represents nearly one-third of the entire executive branch workforce.
Digital Government
FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
FTC's truth-in-advertising mission is old but not it's tackling social media.
Digital Government
Facebook Needs to Answer These Questions About the Russian Campaign to Influence American Voters
The tech company hasn't opened up, citing the ongoing government investigation.
Digital Government
MIT Crowdsourcing Project Helps Florida Residents Track Irma Flooding
People can share flooded areas with chatbots that do the mapping.
Digital Government
Here’s a New Playbook for Municipal Civic Tech Projects
The guide was compiled based on lessons learned in Austin, Louisville and Raleigh.
Digital Government
Drones take center stage in Harvey recovery
Hurricane Harvey represents an inflection point for the use of unmanned aerial systems in disaster recovery operations, according to the FAA administrator.
Digital Government
Federal Government Needs a Gatekeeper for Data-based Reform
The government will likely need a data-centric agency and new positions to protect privacy as it expands the use of confidential data, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking said.
Digital Government
Congress Wants Answers About the Equifax Breach
The House also passed self-driving car bill and the Homeland Security Department reorganization got a favorable CBO score.
Digital Government
Is low-tech the answer to election security?
Some experts say that given uneven IT security requirements for voting systems, the best protection against election hacking may be less technology.
Digital Government
VA Needs to Better Track Teleworking Employees
The department needs to ensure employees are still processing claims in a timely and accurate manner, GAO said.
Digital Government
NASA’s Next Head Wants it to Do Less Climate Science and More Weather Science, But You Can’t Separate Them
Trump’s NASA nominee is Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma.
Digital Government
What We Don't Know About What Facebook Knows
If Facebook data has such a far reach, why does it contain basic errors of plausibility?
Digital Government
NARA's plan to help government pivot to digital
The National Archives explains how it's going to help agencies stay on track with the shift to all-digital records management.
Digital Government
What Makes a Smart City Truly Smart?
Kansas City has streetlights equipped with sensors and plans to make roads pay for themselves. But its chief innovation officer says there’s nothing smart about them.
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