Policy
FEC Gets the Ball Rolling on Online Political Ads Rules
If passed, the rules would require websites to disclose who paid for online political ads urging viewers to vote for or against a specific candidate.
Policy
5G Faceoff on Capitol Hill
Localities want more of a say in broadband policymaking. The U.S. wireless industry wants to win its race with China.
Cybersecurity
5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill
For one, the department will be setting up a bug bounty program.
Policy
Trump Just Blocked What Would Have Been the Largest Tech Acquisition Ever—Because China
The deal would have been the largest in tech history had it gone through.
Cybersecurity
How the Government’s Cyber Agency Rates on Cybersecurity
The annual FISMA report shows where the Homeland Security Department—the government’s point agency on cyber issues—can improve its own information security.
Digital Government
Congress Checks In On Modernizing Government Technology Act Progress
The Homeland Security reauthorization bill advances but loses an amendment on election security.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want Dumber Tech For Energy Grid Cybersecurity
A bill to study retro approaches to preventing and mitigating the effects of cyberattacks is advancing in the Senate.
Emerging Tech
USAID Launches Program To Bring More Women Online
The WomenConnect Challenge is offering $1 million to projects that address why women in low- and middle-income countries are offline.
Artificial Intelligence
Would the FBI Arrest Tony Stark or Ultron?
As artificial intelligence programs become aware and autonomous, law enforcement will have to figure out where responsibility lies.
Policy
White House Wants To Let Law Enforcement Bring Down Civilian Drones
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a small drone that poses a threat!
Digital Government
This is What The White House Science And Tech Office Has Been Up To
The president’s science and technology advisers released a rundown of major milestones over the last year, from creating the American Technology Council to the passage of the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill Strengthening Powers of FCC CIO
The bill would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commision, encourage broadband development and make some changes to the commission’s oversight.
Digital Government
U.S. Customs Needs To Share More Info on Counterfeits With Online Retailers
Companies want Customs and Border Protection to do more, but officials say there’s only so much they can do.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Policy
Congress Kicks Off Discussions About Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
There were frictions over issues involving funding and environmental permitting in a hearing on Thursday.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Can Tackle Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Better than Industry, Experts Say
The government can invest in some of the big picture problems in AI.
Digital Government
Budget Cuts, White House Apathy Stifling Open Data Efforts
Tight budgets and staff cuts are hindering the accuracy and accessibility of federal open data initiatives, experts said.
Digital Government
Microsoft, DOJ Face Tough Questions Over Overseas Data Warrants at Supreme Court
The government and the tech firm disagree over whether warrants under a 1986 law can reach emails stored overseas.
Digital Government
Digital Nomads Can Soon ‘Make It Official’ With a New Visa From Estonia
The way workers cross borders is at a crossroads.
Digital Government