Emerging Tech
Industry Sells Congress on Internet of Things
During a House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce meeting, lawmakers considered how the Internet of Things could move beyond consumer products.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Tries to Ease Privacy Fears With New Cybersecurity Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee will introduce an information-sharing bill Tuesday, amid worries it may bolster NSA surveillance
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmaker: We Need Cyber Legislation Before NSA Reform
“High-level” discussions on surveillance overhaul aren’t taking place, Rep. Adam Schiff said.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Skeptical of Digital Service Funding Boost
Some House Republicans appeared to balk at the price tag for scaling up the Digital Service’s White House headquarters.
Digital Government
In Wake of Net Neutrality, Republicans Take Aim at FCC’s Budget
The draft bill has sparked a partisan clash that could derail attempts to find a compromise on Internet regulation.
Digital Government
Court: NSA Spying May Continue Even If Congress Lets Authority Expire
The Obama administration could continue collecting American phone records absent lawmaker approval.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Drone Privacy Bill Back on the Table
Reps. Ted Poe and Zoe Lofgren are reintroducing legislation that would limit how the U.S. government can use drones to spy on American citizens.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Is in the Senate’s Cybersecurity Bill
Despite amendments, privacy groups still fear the measure could expand NSA spying.
Digital Government
Republicans Have Less Faith in the NSA than Democrats
And that’s probably good news for Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.
Modernization
If First Responder Broadband Network Isn’t Working by 2022, ‘We Should be Shot,’ Program Director Says
Though the FirstNet team is now about 110 employees, it can take nine to 10 months to hire additional staff because of background checks and other regulations.
Cybersecurity
Responding to Sony Hack, Senate Advances Major Cybersecurity Bill
The Senate Intelligence Committee passed a controversial information-sharing measure Thursday, despite fears it could embolden more NSA spying.
Cybersecurity
Amid Fears of NSA Spying, Senate Panel to Vote On Cybersecurity Bill
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is likely to move forward Thursday.
Emerging Tech
Senators: We Need a National Strategy for the Internet of Things
The bipartisan group urged the United States to articulate a national strategy for developing and deploying the Internet of Things.
Digital Government
4 Things to Know about the Federal IT Budget Proposal
Big-ticket IT procurements and system modernizations provide a road map of agencies’ spending priorities in the year ahead.
Emerging Tech
House Committee Prods Energy Department to Use More Supercomputers
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved a bill that would require the Energy Department to invest in supercomputing research.
Digital Government
Time is Running Out to Reform NSA Mass Surveillance
Nearly two years after Edward Snowden’s explosive revelations, surveillance reform remains in doubt as the window of opportunity closes.
Cybersecurity
Senate Offices Want New System to Track Website Vulnerabilities
The Senate wants commercial, off-the-shelf software to scan, identify and help resolve vulnerabilities across 140 different Senate office websites.
Emerging Tech
When Congress and Cloud Collided
A lawmaker came up with a new meaning for the term “cloud.” But DOD’s chief information officer isn’t smiling.
Digital Government