Digital Government
Hoekstra denies online messaging compromised Middle East trip
"Twitterversy" underscores how social networking is outpacing federal guidelines for releasing information.
Ideas
Social Networking the Stimulus
In the spirit of reaching out to the public to collaborate on policy decisions, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has launched a site asking Virginians to send in projects that could be funded by the billions of dollars soon to come form Congress.
Digital Government
Two Stars for Navy Networkers
The Navy has nominated Rear Adm. (lower half) Charles E. Smith for promotion to Rear Admiral (upper half) and promoted Rear Adm. Janice Hamby for the same boost in rank.
Digital Government
Digital Photo Frames: National Security Risk
The headquarters of at least one Combatant Command - which I will leave unnamed - has expanded the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081121_2238.php">Defense Department ban</a> on storage devices that use flash media to include digital photo frames, which are just like regular picture frames except they display a digital, not paper, photo, a reader told me in an e-mail sent from his home computer.
Modernization
Godwin of USA.gov said appointed to the White House
Blog reports say Bev Godwin will champion social networking as the Director of Online Resources and Interagency Development.
People
FCW Insider: U.K. task force urges 'information stimulus'
A task force recently delivered a beta version of its report on how the United Kingdom could make greater use of all the digital information in government systems.
Cybersecurity
FAA data breach irks readers
Numerous readers take issue with the Federal Aviation Administration's handling of its recent data breach.
People
Godwin to the White House; YouTube deal near; Congressman, Twitter mixup; Clinton looks to the Web
A roundup of news from around the Web on Feb. 11.
People
TWIC program has woes with PIN resets
Some TWIC card holders will have to replace their cards if they forget their PINs.
Modernization
Treasury adds more accountability to TARP
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a retooled TARP and Web site that will track funds and the effect of the financial stability plan on credit markets.
People
Bill would fund electronics recycling
A House bill would provide grants for researching new ways to sort plastic and make electronics last longer.
People