Digital Government
This Is What the Republican Plan for Net Neutrality Looks Like
GOP lawmakers are desperately trying to find a compromise on Internet regulation—but Democrats are in no hurry.
Digital Government
Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing
The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.
Digital Government
How Crucial is a Systems Integrator? Without One, You Might Wind up with HealthCare.gov
One of the most obvious missteps cited by auditors was the lack of a lead systems integrator to oversee all of the project’s moving parts.
Digital Government
GSA in the Dark about How Many Virtual Workers It Has
A new report from GSA’s inspector general found that despite keeping a purported master list of so-called virtual workers, GSA doesn't actually know the number of employees who telework on a full-time basis.
Digital Government
The Search Engine of the Future Will be All-Seeing, All-Knowing ‘Watcher in the Sky’
Search as envisioned in the 1990s is no longer fit for purpose.
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Survey: Governments’ Pledge to be ‘Open by Default’ Still Mostly a Talking Point
A newly released World Wide Web Foundation survey found more than 90 percent of the polled nations still keep reams of government data hidden from the public.
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Obama Pledges to Release Report on NSA Spying Reforms
"Next month, we'll issue a report on how we're keeping our promise to keep our country safe while strengthening privacy," Obama said Tuesday night.
Digital Government
New Website, State of the Union Guest Puts Focus on Government Digital Squads
Kathy Pham, a member of the administration’s 6-month-old digital fix-it squad, the U.S. Digital Service, will attend the State of the Union address as Michelle Obama's guest.
Digital Government
Is the Digital Wave Creating a ‘Never-Ending Work Day’ for Feds?
While federal managers are enthusiastic about the power of digital technology in the workplace, others worry it’s actually upended a healthy sense of work-life balance.
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Obama Says Too-Strong Encryption Could be a ‘Problem
Obama suggested he may oppose too-tough-to-crack encryption technology.
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US Digital Team Reaches Across Pond to Share Code, Best Practices
The administration plans to send members of the U.S. Digital Service to meet with their British counterparts in the Government Digital Service.
Digital Government
A Wish List for the New Federal CIO
Agency IT officials and tech implementers are sharing some items they think should be at the top of the as-yet-unknown federal CIO’s to-do list.
Digital Government
Obama Administration to Disclose New Changes to NSA Spying
The intelligence community will release more information about post-Snowden changes to its surveillance programs by the end of the month.
Digital Government
Why Republicans Suddenly Love Net Neutrality
Key GOP lawmakers are frantically working to stop the FCC from treating the Internet like a utility.
Digital Government
Does the US Government Really Want to Get into the Broadband Business?
President Obama has proposed eliminating rules in 19 states that prohibit cities from building out their own public broadband networks.
Digital Government
Regulations Meant for the Rotary Phone Still Govern the Internet
Virtually all corners of the Internet ecosystem are affected.
Digital Government
Get Ready to Hear More About the Low-Profile US Digital Service
Thanks to an infusion of new funding from Congress, the U.S. Digital Service is ready to scale up. These are the projects the team of innovators plan to tackle first.
Digital Government
Agencies, Want a New Website? Talk to GSA
The General Services Administration is now in charge of a 4-year-old effort to streamline thousands of extraneous federal websites.
Digital Government
Obama Backs Government-Run Internet
The president wants to overturn state laws that restrict cities from building their own Internet networks.
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