Digital Government
Web privacy guides unclear
The failure of Office of Management and Budget officials to spell out privacy guidelines in clear and concise terms has created continuing privacy concerns about agency Web sites, according to a new report by the General Accounting Office.
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GAO: Web privacy guidelines not clear
OMB guidance could lead to further privacy concerns about agency sites
Digital Government
GIS workshop tackles data privacy
Government professionals will examine privacy concerns that have grown with GIS
Digital Government
Massachusetts gets privacy deadline
All state Web sites must have privacy policies in place by June 8, the governor says
Digital Government
Exec recommends privacy czars
IBM privacy officer recommends similar positions be created in government to gain citizen trust
Digital Government
Florida wants a privacy watchdog to protect citizens and information
The state of Florida is taking a cue from corporations including IBM Corp.,American Express Co. and Microsoft Corp. in creating the position of chiefprivacy officer to oversee privacy policies and practices.
Digital Government
Sharing data, protecting privacy
Thanks to advances in information technology, it's now much easier for agencies to collect details about key subjects by combining information stored in systems across government.
Digital Government
Idaho's rules get in step with its technology
In some states, technology has wrought permanent changes in the legislation that governs interactions with vendors
People
Overruns plague patient data system
GAO says DOD and the VA have made little progress on a system to share health records
Digital Government
Armey: Records open to prying feds
House majority leader contends new privacy regs don't shield medical records well enough
Digital Government
Hackers vandalize California sites
Posting anti-American and pro-China phrases, hackers defaced two California state agency Web sites
People
Ashcroft eyes privacy chief
Attorney General John Ashcroft told privacy advocates that he will name an official to spearhead privacy issues.
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Get the picture
Three basic processes are used to safeguard information: protection, detection and correction.
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The details are in the bio
Biometrics gathers steam, but DOD may tag personal data as off-limits
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Waging war on information warfare
When it comes to IT issues, Lieberman may be best known for his crusade against violence in games marketed to children.
People
Ashcroft promises privacy chief
Attorney General tells privacy advocates that he will name a Justice official to spearhead privacy issues
People
These rules need a following
These are difficult times for the government's information superhighway.
Digital Government
DOT sweeps away Web cookies
Targeted as worst offender, DOT develops procedures to keep cookies off its Web sites
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