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Russia passes law that will create a blacklist for websites
Critics contend that the law's reach will go far beyond the child-pornography and suicide-promotion sites it is intended to shutter.
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Drones outlast narco boats in Caribbean
Remotely piloted jets can linger for up to 20 hours, helping them track unpredictable drug smuggling vessels.
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DOD rescinds report length limit after outcry
Saying rule was 'misinterpeted,' DOD will no longer impose length limits on reports to Congress.
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Chopra to run for lieutenant governor
Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra plans a bid for political office.
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Administration privacy approach to get first test
Commerce will convenes the initial meeting aimed at developing industry codes of conduct for the mobile-apps sector Thursday.
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New rule limiting length of DOD reports to Congress draws fire
Hill Republicans are condemning a new Pentagon policy limiting its reports to Congress to 10 pages.
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Huge fines are still puny for Google and Goldman
The federally enforced fines are also unlikely to deter bad behavior.
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Agencies’ initial IT reviews reveal major savings potential, federal CIO says
Three-year action plans to reduce information technology spending are due Aug. 31.
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Filmmakers win over feds’ hearts
A film project strives to illuminate the hard work done by federal agencies.
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Raytheon snags missile defense contract; says past failures are past
The company will develop ‘kill vehicle’ to engage warheads in space.
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How to get mobile under control
Mobile device management has fast become a must-have tool for agencies joining the mobile revolution.
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White House official calls for broad regulations on Internet use
Obama administration official says industry, not the federal government, should fill in the specifics.
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Defense contractors step up lobbying to stave off budget cuts
Top five Defense contractors' spending on lobbying jumps 11.5 percent.
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IBM protests $543 million Veterans Affairs award to HP for location system
It’s the second major VA contract loss for IBM in a year.
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DHS yanks deal to use license plate database to track illegal immigrants
Another contractor claims to provide the same service, upending the award.
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Sikorsky lands $8.5B helicopter deal after UTC admits to export violations
Award comes days after Justice slams United Technologies divisions for helping China develop attack helicopter.
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Government agency recruits via the source code of its web page
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is trying a new method to lure in design and technology fellows.
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Drones are the right approach in current phase of War on Terror, insiders say
Many still caution that Washington should not overuse the tactic.
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Israeli navy seeks new warships to protect gas rigs in Mediterranean
Officials want to buy four new warships.
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