Digital Government
As FCC Nears Vote on Net Neutrality, Focus Turns to Congress
Republicans have lost the net neutrality fight. But that doesn't mean they'll stop talking about the issue.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How DHS Says a Shutdown Would Affect Cyber Operations
A shutdown could delay the issuing of a key contract award under the multibillion-dollar continuous monitoring program DHS manages.
Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Pushes Sharing of Sensitive Cyber Threat Data Between Government and Companies
Sen. Thomas Carper’s bill seeks to cajole the private sector into increased information-sharing with the government by offering liability protection.
Emerging Tech
Senators Consider Congressional Role in Internet of Things
How can lawmakers regulate the Internet of Things without stifling innovation?
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Not Briefed About Obama's New $35 Million Cyber Agency
“I believe [the news] is how everyone else found it . … We know about as much as you do.”
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Debut Bill to Require Search Warrants for Email Snooping
Mirror bills to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act will land in both chambers on Wednesday.
Digital Government
House Committee Demands Answers from CTO Megan Smith and HHS on HealthCare.gov Data Mining
The head of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee says he might call U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith to testify about potential HealthCare.gov consumer privacy gaps.
Digital Government
Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing
The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.
Digital Government
Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Data Privacy Laws
The president will urge lawmakers to pass laws to combat hacking and protect student privacy.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Proposal Would Ban Internet Taxes Forever
The revival of the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act likely complicates efforts to pass an online sales tax bill.
Digital Government
From FITARA to FISMA Reform: 5 Key Tech Bills Passed by Congress in 2014
When it comes to a few key pieces of technology and cybersecurity legislation, the 113th Congress was surprisingly fruitful.
Cybersecurity
The Webcam Hacking Epidemic
It'd be easy for policy makers to correct gaps in protections against remote access tools used to spy on individuals. So why haven't they?
Digital Government
FITARA Analysis: Will CIOs Use Their New Powers for Good?
The fate of IT reform now lies almost squarely on the shoulders of agency chief information officers.
Cybersecurity
Congress Quietly Bolsters NSA Spying in Intelligence Bill
‘It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,’ warned Rep. Justin Amash.
Digital Government
Three Years After SOPA Crashed and Burned, Congress Seeks Copyright Update
The backlash over the Stop Online Piracy Act still has lawmakers skittish.
Digital Government
6 Tech Takeaways in the New Spending Bill
From the Pentagon’s cloud efforts to a new $35 million cybersecurity center, read some of key tech takeaways of the bill.
Digital Government
House Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bill to End NSA 'Backdoor' Exploits
The measure passed the House earlier this year with major bipartisan support, but was cut out of ongoing funding negotiations.
Digital Government
Agencies Under the Gun to Meet Data Transparency Deadlines
The Obama administration has six months to prove its implementation of a sweeping new data transparency law is on track.
Digital Government
Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote
The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.
Cybersecurity