Digital Government
FCC Chief Highlights Enforcement Activity as Lawmakers Advance Privacy Legislation
The Energy and Commerce Committee reported bipartisan legislation to the House floor that would significantly curtail the commission’s authority in the space.
Emerging Tech
Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Greenlit For Development
The Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris and Northrop Grumman $1.3 billion in contracts to deliver prototypes that track quick-maneuvering hypersonic missiles in flight.
Modernization
FBI, Verizon Collaborate on $400M IT Overhaul
The telecommunications giant will help the law enforcement agency improve connectivity and security for its acting agents.
Cybersecurity
NIST Selects 12 Companies for Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography
Officials leading a standardization effort—based on four winning algorithms—are relying heavily on industry for success.
Policy
Bills to Prevent Conflicts of Interest in Acquisition Clear House Committee
Republicans opposed the bills on ideological grounds, arguing government overreach would stifle the private sector.
Digital Government
Amazon Admits to Giving Police Ring Footage Without Owners’ Permission
The smart-doorbell company, which has partnered with more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies, said in a letter that it shared multiple videos with police departments without first seeking user consent.
Emerging Tech
Army Finishes Early Testing of Next-Generation Helicopter Engine
The General Electric power plants will be installed in the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.
Digital Government
Biden’s Executive Order Sharpens Health Data Privacy Following Roe v. Wade Overturn
The executive order brings federal enforcement to protecting location and health data, in order to prevent law enforcement abuses.
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.
Digital Government
Google Doubles Down On Protecting Women's Health Data
Amid the overturn of Roe v. Wade, leadership at Google pledged to delete sensitive data like clinic visits and menstrual cycle tracking.
Digital Government
Report: Government Customer Experience Scores Held Steady Despite Declines in Most Industries
Customer experience scores across nearly every other industry dropped.
Digital Government
Justice Seeks to Stop Booz Allen's Everwatch Acquisition
The department's antitrust lawsuit says the transaction unfairly eliminates competition for providing signals intelligence modeling and simulation services to the National Security Agency.
Cybersecurity
China’s Disinformation Warriors May Be Coming for Your Company
A recent attack on a rare-earths processor shows a new facet of information warfare: weaponized NIMBYism.
Modernization
Verizon to Improve Internet Connectivity at 80 Native American Schools
The high-speed internet will benefit 64 reservations.
Digital Government
Google Bets Big on Government Business with New Division
Google Public Sector aims to accelerate digital transformation across government.
Digital Government
Boeing Wants More Money For New Air Force One, USAF Official Says
The company is looking for loopholes in its $4 billion contract.
Cybersecurity
Big Tech Pushes for Harmonized Global Policy Amid Emerging Regulations from Allies
The Information Technology Industry Council is maintaining its call for a voluntary approach as Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe all signal strict new cybersecurity requirements.
Artificial Intelligence
A Celebrated AI has Learned a New Trick: How to do Chemistry
One AI is thinking like a chemist.
Digital Government
General Dynamics' $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT Protest Denied
Barring more action, this lets Leidos proceed on its work for the 10-year Defense Enclave Services award and consolidate IT systems for 22 DOD agencies.
Digital Government