Digital Government
Lawmakers Question How Public Access to Federal Research Will be Achieved
House Science Committee leaders expressed concern about a lack of detailed guidance in the White House’s August memo that directs federal agencies to make their taxpayer-funded research publicly accessible by the end of 2025.
Digital Government
Oversight of DOD Special Operations Forces Requires Better Data, Watchdog Says
Current data collected by U.S. Special Operations Command lacked both consistency and transparency, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Digital Government
NASA Still Falls Short of Geospatial Data Act Compliance, Watchdog Says
The agency’s inspector general found that while NASA is making progress towards compliance, six out of 13 key elements are incomplete.
Digital Government
US-UK Data Sharing Program Goes Into Effect
The bilateral CLOUD agreement between both nations aims to provide law enforcement with access to valuable data to fight transatlantic and international crime.
Digital Government
Public Health Data Still Facing Challenges Despite Previous Recommendations, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office highlighted deficiencies in common data standards, interoperability and public health IT infrastructure.
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Digital Government
FAA Launches Data Visualization Dashboard to Better Inform Public About the National Airspace
New interactive ‘Fact Book’ hopes to make the FAA’s collected data on the U.S. aviation sector easier for readers to comprehend.
Digital Government
Statistical Uncertainty Could be Problematic for Evidence-Based Policies, Study Finds
Certain privacy measures, as well as general data errors, can skew funding allocations derived from census information.
Digital Government
Lack of Equitable Data is Harming Underserved Communities, U.S. Chief Data Scientist Says
Enhanced data collection efforts and outreach are needed to improve outcomes for underrepresented communities across the country.
Digital Government
FTC Sues Location Data Collector, Alleging Lax Security
The Federal Trade Commission is going after data broker Kochava over its practice of selling “sensitive geolocation data.”
Cybersecurity
Capitol Hill Takes Aim at Twitter Following Whistleblower Complaint
The allegation of rampant security failures on Twitter’s platform prompted lawmakers to double down on data handling practices.
Digital Government
Accurate U.S. Crime Data Demands More State Participation
FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed federal data reporting from state and local jurisdictions, and how advanced technologies stand to help.
Digital Government
GAO: VA Needs Better Data Collection, Analysis on Sexual Harassment
The Government Accountability Office issued a follow-up report to its 2020 analysis of the Veterans Affairs Department’s procedures for collecting and handling data on sexual misconduct.
Digital Government
DHS Cleared After 2021 Exposure of Terrorist Watchlist Data
The agency’s Office of the Inspector General found that the Department of Homeland Security has ways to safeguard and share sensitive data and properly acted once it learned about the alleged exposure.
Digital Government
VA's New Master Record Aims to be a 'Single Source of Truth' for Veteran Data
The new VA Profile system is a back-end data storage program that will give agency offices and systems a single source for accurate veteran information.
Digital Government
Federal Ability to Buy Citizen Data Worries Lawmakers and Experts Alike
Expert witnesses expressed support for bills that close loopholes in existing laws, which currently allow the federal purchase of private data.
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.
Digital Government
UK Official: Mass Resignation Won’t Interfere with Facilitation of US Data Transfers
The Ministry of Youth Sport and Culture is leading an effort to adapt the General Data Protection Regulation into legislation for the United Kingdom, given Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Digital Government
2 Data Brokers Pledge to Halt Location Data Collection After Abortion Ruling
The pledge sets a precedent for other tech companies to follow, as health and location data are jeopardized.
Emerging Tech
NASA Wants to Expand Data Sharing With Space Force and Commercial Partners
The space agency's chief data officer explained the importance of making information exchanges a more consistent part of NASA culture.
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