Policy
Digital ID bill sees action in the House and Senate
A bill from Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) and its Senate companion would raise the federal government's profile in the digital ID ecosystem.
Policy
Lawmakers Ask Energy, EPA to Investigate Cryptomining’s Environmental Impact
As Congress looks to regulate the industry, cryptomining companies say renewable energy is already in play.
Acquisition
Bipartisan group seeks to limit who federal agencies can contract with
Organizations involved with certain adversarial nations creates conflicts of interest, the senators say.
Cybersecurity
FTC explains 'reasonable' cybersecurity
From risk-based management to staying up-to-date about known vulnerabilities and their patches, the Federal Trade Commission is detailing key steps companies can take to avoid getting hit with a data security complaint.
Ideas
Uncle Sam Isn't a Trustworthy Dude: So What is America To Do?
Americans’ trust in government is a quarter of what it was in the 1960s.
Digital Government
To Search for Alien Life, Astronomers Will Look for Clues in the Atmospheres of Distant Planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope Just Proved it’s Possible to do so
NASA's newest telescope is giving scientists another tool to study exoplanets.
Digital Government
Routing Gap in VA Health Software Led to Patient Harm, Watchdog Says
An oversight report claims a confusing routing process in the new electronic health record system being fielded by the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to nearly 150 adverse patient events.
Ideas
No, Submitting Junk Data to Period Tracking Apps Won’t Protect Reproductive Privacy
Reproductive privacy is not guaranteed.
Emerging Tech
Webb Proves a Remarkable Technological Successor to Hubble
The first pictures NASA released from the James Webb Space Telescope demonstrate—in brilliant color—the advancements made in the technology.
Defense
Army’s new plan to ‘transform’ soldier healthcare with tech
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
Modernization
Routing gap in VA health software led to patient harm, watchdog says
An oversight report claims a confusing routing process in the new electronic health record system being fielded by the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to nearly 150 adverse patient events.
Policy
Bills to Prevent Conflicts of Interest in Acquisition Clear House Committee
Republicans opposed the bills on ideological grounds, arguing government overreach would stifle the private sector.
People
EEOC: Women still lag far behind men in the government’s STEM workforce
A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission digs into women in the government’s STEM workforce, showing gaps in overall participation, leadership and pay.
Digital Government
Amazon Admits to Giving Police Ring Footage Without Owners’ Permission
The smart-doorbell company, which has partnered with more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies, said in a letter that it shared multiple videos with police departments without first seeking user consent.
Cybersecurity
Simple Cyber Reporting Will Enable Better Governmentwide Response, Lawmaker Argues
Sen. Gary Peters discussed how streamlined reporting to CISA can clarify the cyber threat landscape to all U.S. networks.
Digital Government
Watchdog: CDC Needs Automation to Fix Clunky COVID-19 Tracking for Airlines
The Government Accountability Office said that outdated data collection habits result in difficulty contact tracing for COVID infections among airlines.
Ideas
Customer service at the National Security Agency
Steve Kelman finds a helping hand in the highly secretive spy shop.
Digital Government
Solid Collaboration Tools Essential to Remote, Hybrid Work
User-friendly collaboration tools that work as expected are key to remote worker satisfaction, a new survey finds.
Emerging Tech