Digital Government

Terror Victims Can’t Seize Iranian and Syrian Web Addresses

ICANN: Internet domains aren’t owned by anybody, including ICANN.

Digital Government

McDonald Takes Over as VA Secretary Today

The new VA chief's first day began with what appears to be a low-key ceremony at agency headquarters.

Digital Government

What Congress Should Be Talking About When It Talks About a National Transportation Plan

There's a worthy federal infrastructure program staring America right in the face: broadband.

Digital Government

Reid Vows to Defend Net Neutrality From Republican Attacks

The letter could give the FCC political cover to enact tougher rules.

Digital Government

How data does disasters

New resources to assist both first responders and victims were showcased at a demo day for the Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative.

Digital Government

After Delays, USCIS Sets New Deadline for Digital Immigration Records

USCIS chief calls modernizing IT systems ‘one of my top challenges'

Digital Government

Want to Fix Federal IT Contracting? Don’t Just Focus on IT

Group calls for broad overhaul of the acquisition system writ large -- not just tech fix.

Digital Government

Here's How the Senate Plans to End NSA Mass Surveillance

Sen. Patrick Leahy on Tuesday introduced a meatier version of the USA Freedom Act that passed the House in May.

Digital Government

How ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Predict the Next Bin Laden

Targeting the next terrorist mastermind is a lot like a close watch of the HBO show.

Digital Government

German Official Thinks Snowden Should Give Up Being 'Hunted'

Snowden's asylum in Russia expires July 31.

Digital Government

Going big on going small

Congress mulls how to reassert federal support for nanotechnology as experts suggest researchers are less likely to ply their trade here if funding continues to wane.

Digital Government

Senate Expected to Confirm McDonald as VA Secretary Today

Opposition to prospective VA chief likely to be in short supply.

Digital Government

House Wants Agency CIOs to Vouch for Security of Their Websites

‘This bill forces bureaucrats to protect your personal information,’ lawmaker says.

Digital Government

The Senate Has a New Plot to Thwart NSA Spying

A reworked bill in the Senate being introduced this week is renewing confidence among anti-surveillance crusaders still hollering for reform.

Digital Government

A Drawback of the House-Senate VA Bill? Congress Can’t Create Doctors

The entire country, not just VA, faces a shortage of primary care physicians.

Digital Government

How Lasers and 3-D Maps Can Help the U.S. Prepare for Climate Change

Federal flood maps are outdated, and climate change will only make them more so, leaving states and localities without the information they need to plan for and mitigate flood risks.

Digital Government

The CIA Fears the Internet of Things

The battleground of tomorrow is everywhere at once.

Digital Government

Labor's modernization effort hinges on Congress

Funding for the Digital Government Integrated Platform is uncertain until appropriators move a Labor Department spending bill.

Digital Government

If You Want To Be Rich and Powerful, Majoring in STEM Is a Good Place to Start

STEM education teaches creative problem solving, which is widely applicable and more necessary than ever today.

Digital Government

How IT reform could still pass Congress this year

Precious little time is left for legislative action, but Alan Balutis explains why FITARA and other reform efforts still have a chance.