Modernization
Obama, Romney in hashtag battle on Twitter
The Obama campaign has purchased its first Promoted Trend on Twitter and Romney's camp has countered.
Digital Government
Obama app links Facebook friends to voter lists
Much of the information is already publicly available, but some fear it will be abused.
Modernization
Twitter: The 140-character news cycle dominates conventions
The Obama team has built an extensive digital infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
Is Facebook yesterday's news in the presidential race?
The real action in digital campaigning may not hinge on public-facing social-media networks.
Modernization
Wireless industry puts out text donation guidelines
The Obama campaign on Friday rolled out a plan to accept campaign contributions via text-to-donate short codes for mobile customers.
Digital Government
Tax policy and low regulation drives tech innovation for Romney backers
Tax policy dominates event hosted by Bloomberg and Google.
Modernization
Romney woos tech sector with small government approach
GOP standard-bearer says he would focus on cybersecurity in his first 100 days.
Digital Government
Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter
With the GOP convention upcoming, some Republicans are using social media better than others.
Modernization
FCC adds data roaming condition to Verizon-cable spectrum deal
Justice says deal is clear of antitrust violations, assuming a few changes are made.
Digital Government
Democratic lawmakers seek Internet freedom plank in platform
Move is similar to an effort by the group Demand Progress, which opposes Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act
Digital Government
FCC suspends deregulation of special access telecom markets
Debate pits the interests of dominant, legacy providers against a group of smaller telecommunications services and each's allies in Congress.
Digital Government
How Mitt Romney does digital
While numbers may lean Obama's way, Romney is using social media in his own way.
Digital Government
Ryan pick excites foes of tech regulation
Libertarian-leaning experts on tech policy see Ryan as one who will shrink rules.
Modernization
Obama, Romney aren’t all that sociable on social media
Pew study suggests Obama leads in the medium, but does not engage.
Digital Government
Leahy applauds ICANN comments extension
ICANN is in the process of reviewing requests for nearly 2,000 new top-level domain.
Digital Government
Paul Ryan is not master of his domain (names)
Domain names, search ads hurting Republican ticket already.
Emerging Tech
Romney app scooped on VP choice
Users were promised they'd be the first to know, but word leaked out earlier.
Modernization