Cybersecurity
About that plan to collect passwords at the border...
Never mind privacy concerns -- FCW's cartoonist notes the real challenge for DHS.
Cybersecurity
Auditor Thrashes 18F for IT Security Vulnerabilities, 18F Staffers Shoot Back
18F staffers say the report confuses security with checking boxes.
Cybersecurity
Wyden objects to DHS password collection plan
The Democratic senator hope to block plans, floated by the Homeland Security secretary, to collect social media and mobile device passwords as a condition for travelers to enter the United States.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want Social Media Vetted for All Visa Applicants and Ask More Mar-a-Lago Questions
This week, legislators addressed issues related to visas, Mar-a-Lago, cellphone privacy and more.
Cybersecurity
New York DA to Trump: Have Our Backs Against Cop-proof Encryption
New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance advocated a congressional ban on cop-proof encryption, but legislation never got off the ground.
Modernization
I’ll Never Bring My Phone on an International Flight Again—Neither Should You
All the security in the world can’t save you if someone has physical possession of your phone or laptop.
Digital Government
The Risks of Sending Secret Messages in the White House
Communication apps with disappearing text could run afoul of presidential records laws—and might not be as secure as they seem.
Cybersecurity
House Approves Bill Requiring Warrants for All Police Email Searches
The House approved similar legislation last year, but it never reached the Senate floor.
Modernization
House passes email privacy act, again
For the second time in less than a year, the House has overwhelmingly passed an email privacy act. Last year, the bill died in the Senate, and supporters are urging senators to pass the bill this time.
Cybersecurity
Your Browsing History Alone Can Give Away Your Identity
Researchers have found a way to connect the dots between people’s private online activity and their Twitter accounts—even for people who have never tweeted.
Digital Government
How does FOIA fit under the Trump administration?
Without having yet received directives from the Trump administration, open government advocates from the public and private sectors are continuing their work on new Freedom of Information Act best practices.
Modernization
FTC Has Issues with How Advertisers Track You Across Your Devices
Cross-device tracking could cause sensitive ads to show up on your work computer based on your searches at home.
Digital Government
Login.gov moving ahead
The bid to establish a single login for accessing government services is moving again on the last full day of the Obama presidency.
Digital Government
FTC’s Plea To Academia: Keep Protecting Consumers
The outgoing chief technologist asked researchers to study ads, labels and other consumer issues.
Digital Government
Reintroduced Bill Would Stop Government From Searching Your Emails Without a Warrant
The Email Privacy Act updates the 1980 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which outlines that law enforcement can search messages more than 180 days told without a warrant.
Cybersecurity
EU needs more nudging on travel data, says DHS chief
The incoming administration will have to continue prodding the EU to share more traveler passenger information with DHS, according to the agency's outgoing secretary.
Modernization
Lawyer Rewrote Instagram’s Privacy Policy So Kids and Parents Can Have Meaningful Talk About Privacy
How many people actually understand what they sign up for?
Digital Government
Why Bosses Can Track Their Employees 24/7
In many states, employers aren’t barred from monitoring workers’ locations after hours or without their consent.
Modernization