Digital Government
Legal Specialists Defend GSA's Handover of Transition Emails to Mueller Probe
Letter from Trump counsel claiming that the transition emails were private and privileged largely seen as a political move.
Policy
Twitter Tries Again to Crack Down on Hate Speech
The new rules mean that some accounts will be suspended.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Strikes Back After U.S. Government Ban
The Russian anti-virus company wasn’t given a meaningful opportunity to defend itself, the CEO says in legal suit.
Policy
Net Neutrality Was Never Enough
The internet is as much the enemy as it is the hero of contemporary life.
Cybersecurity
Russia, North Korea Eye Bitcoin for Money Laundering, Putting It on a Crash Course with Regulators
Thieves and sanctioned countries are targeting the digital currency’s exchanges, setting up a fight between governments and cryptocurrency powerhouses.
Digital Government
Congress Takes Up Another Spending Deal, Spying Presents and AI Bias
Besides budget deals, lawmakers want to get ahead on internet of things devices and keep tabs on artificial intelligence development.
Policy
5 Tech Issues Congress Wants GAO to Keep an Eye On
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee provided five new directives to the Government Accountability Office related to ensuring the government maximizes its tech investments.
Policy
FCC Kills Net Neutrality Rules, Hands Internet Back to FTC
After the vote, the power to police internet service providers shifts back the Federal Trade Commission.
Cybersecurity
White House: Government Needs More Bug Bounty Programs
The IT modernization report also urges moving cybersecurity closer to federal employees.
Policy
House Panel Passes Revamped Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill
Lawmakers revised the controversial bill to criminalize online prostitution and added some other protections for tech companies.
Policy
Trump Signed NDAA. Here’s What It Means.
The Modernizing Government Technology Act—and several other tech amendments—could have an immediate impact on the government’s tech landscape.
Cybersecurity
Company That Used Russian Coders for Pentagon Project Strikes Deal
The subcontractor that hired the coders signed a non-prosecution deal to end a criminal investigation.
Policy
Why Donald Trump Wants to Go Back to the Moon
It’s a promise that has been made by three previous presidents
Policy
Congress Resets Shutdown Clock
Lawmakers get rebuffed trying to delay the coming net neutrality vote and start asking questions about kids using Facebook’s messaging app.
Policy
Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount
Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.
Policy
Poll: More than 60% of Voters Want to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Less than one in five think lawmakers should use a shutdown as political leverage.
Policy
How Federal CISOs Can Make the Most of Security Resources They Have
Chief information security officers need to efficiently use the resources at hand while planning for the future.
Policy
Census Can Move Forward After $283 Million Contract Dispute
AT&T, the company that filed the protest, reached a deal to work as a subcontractor on Census operations.
Policy