Digital Government
Cookie flavors
The Office of Management and Budget has set different policies for two kinds of cookies.
Digital Government
'Cookies' prove persistent
Some agencies still have not complied with the Clinton administration's 4monthold rule on protecting the privacy of visitors to federal Web sites.
Digital Government
Congress gives out privacy advice
The Senate Judiciary Committee has compiled a guide to help Internet users protect their privacy online
Digital Government
Feds flunk Web privacy, GAO says
The federal government could do a better job of practicing the privacy habits that it preaches for commercial Web sites, a GAO report says
Digital Government
USPS rapped on e-biz
Although the U.S. Postal Service's e-commerce activities are in their infancy, they face an uphill battle to meet the standards of federal watchdogs, according to testimony presented Sept. 7 at a Senate hearing.
Digital Government
Bush, Gore forge tech alliances
Each campaign relies on Internet insiders for advice on Web site design, privacy online, Internet sales taxes and bridging the digital divide
Digital Government
Senators propose Web privacy legislation
The bill will require Web sites to provide consumers with a clear opportunity to limit the use and disclosure of personal information for marketing purposes
People
Report: Citizens embracing e-gov
People see the value of interacting with the government online, but many have concerns about the privacy and security of their personal information
Digital Government
Check cookies, help FirstGov, get a life
In FCW's DotGov Thursday column, the USDA's Vic Powell offers advice to fellow Webmasters on three key topics
Digital Government
Carnivore to be put to privacy test
Congressional panel agrees to academic studies to determine whether the FBI email tapping system is a threat to privacy
People
Hill puts lid on cookie jar
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) last week added an amendment to the Treasury/ Postal appropriations bill calling for a moratorium on agency use of 'cookies,' small bits of software placed on a Web user's hard drive.
Digital Government
ACLU: Block FBI e-snoops
The American Civil Liberties Union appealed to Congress last week to protect Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures on the Internet in light of recent revelations that a new monitoring tool could enable the FBI to intercept the email of lawabiding citizens.
Digital Government
ACLU: Block FBI e-snoops
The American Civil Liberties Union appealed to Congress to protect Americans from a new tool that could enable the FBI to intercept the email of lawabiding citizens
Digital Government
OMB counters 'cookies'
Following the outcry this week regarding a White House Web site tracking users via 'cookies,' the Office of Management and Budget sent a reminder about privacy to federal agencies June 22.
People
Technology and gov leaders to debate e-gov privacy
The goal of the Web Privacy Coalition will be figuring out how to protect people from having data in an insecure environment
Digital Government
Are online records too public?
The president's privacy counselor says it has become increasingly clear that not all information should be as widely available as the Internet makes it
Digital Government
Privacy fears prompt study, delay
Few things can match the Internet for fast growth, but the growing alarm about privacy is certainly one of them.
Cybersecurity
Union: Make ID standards public
Concerns about proposed standards for federal employee ID cards have the president of the National Treasury Employees Union to request wider discussion.
People
Centralizing clearances
The intelligence reform bill puts all federal security clearances under one agency that would develop a national database for them.
Digital Government