Modernization

Obama vows to fight for Internet freedom on Reddit

President also reveals toughest decision and promises beer recipe in latest social media chat.

Modernization

Wireless industry puts out text donation guidelines

The Obama campaign on Friday rolled out a plan to accept campaign contributions via text-to-donate short codes for mobile customers.

Modernization

Romney woos tech sector with small government approach

GOP standard-bearer says he would focus on cybersecurity in his first 100 days.

Modernization

Army North deploys first responder teams to four Gulf Coast states

Defense liaisons to FEMA are coordinating efforts from SUVs stuffed with communications gear.

Modernization

The first victims of Twitter's slow takeover of its own service

witter has now made it absolutely clear that developers should stop even trying to comply with its new API rules because the social media site wants to own everything that happens on it.

Modernization

Air Force seeks software to monitor iPads for electronic flight bags

Mobile device software will manage access and security for thousands of smartphones and tablets.

Modernization

Vet health progress propelled by partnership, vision and IT

The DOD and VA are focused on finding the right technology to serve troops over a lifetime -- even with bumps along the way -- and those closest to the effort say the stumbles are leading to progress.

Modernization

Interior seeks to safeguard mobile devices

The Interior Department seeks ways to protect information and networks when employees carry agency mobile devices to foreign lands.

Modernization

FAA revisits mobile electronic devices on aircraft

Current FCC regulations require aircraft operators to determine whether interference from a given mobile electronic devices could cause safety risks before allowing such devices to be used.

Modernization

We're close to strengthening the privacy of your cell phone's location! (But only in California.)

Right now, law enforcement can ask your cell provider where your phone is at pretty much any time.

Digital Government

Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter

With the GOP convention upcoming, some Republicans are using social media better than others.

Modernization

DISA, GSA round out SATCOM business model

The agencies award a $2.6 billion contract as part of the Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition program.

Modernization

FCC adds data roaming condition to Verizon-cable spectrum deal

Justice says deal is clear of antitrust violations, assuming a few changes are made.

Emerging Tech

Nine concrete, specific things we actually know about how social media shape elections

What studies sanely say about democracy in the age of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

Digital Government

Obama faces delicate decisions as cyberattack fears rise

Experts urge action, but the politics of cybersecurity can be tricky.

Modernization

Risk and reward in the cloud: How to attack security concerns.

A cloud platform solves some problems but introduces new security risks. Richard Moulds provides strategies for addressing them.