Cybersecurity
Barr Calls For An End to ‘Warrant-Proof’ Encryption
The attorney general railed against the tech during a speech in New York City, reinvigorating a debate that’s long rankled law enforcement officials and the tech community.
Cybersecurity
How CISA Says to Protect Smart Devices from Bad Apps
The agency has some new tips to share around securing personal devices.
Policy
Figuring Out How to Go After International Robocallers
The FCC will vote on a proposed rule next month that would ban malicious caller ID spoofing for text messages and robocalls that originate outside the United States. State attorneys general have long requested federal assistance with complaints about robocallers from out of the country.
Modernization
How an Agriculture App that Spills the Dirt on Soil Got a Second Life
The department’s barebones SoilWeb app grew a following until app stores changed their rules in 2017. Now it’s back.
Digital Government
Improving Transit Through Lyft and Uber? More Agencies Are Paying for Ride-Hailing Rides
Experts and transit leaders say that there could be real benefits to working with ride-hailing companies. But data is needed to assess how successful these programs really are.
Emerging Tech
The Gig Economy’s Storage Hustle
A startup called Neighbor bills itself as an “Airbnb for storage,” allowing hosts to rent out their empty sheds, closets and basements for other people’s stuff.
Modernization
Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Become a Real Option in Some States
Several states have run pilots for digital driver’s licenses, which would allow residents to supplement plastic ID cards with smartphone apps. But as the technology becomes more of a reality, experts are worried about the privacy implications.
Ideas
What Would 5G Technology Mean For Government?
The next big leap forward for cellular phone service is approaching.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Show How to Send Fake Presidential Alerts To Your Phone
Your phone’s thirst for a better signal leaves it open to bogus messages, new research shows.
Digital Government
Google Maps Wants to Help You Navigate During Natural Disasters
The app will offer crisis navigation warnings and provide detailed visual information about hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
Modernization
In Kansas, Using an App to Streamline DMV Registrations
The state launched the iKan app as a way to make it easier for residents to renew driver’s licenses or vehicle registrations. A state official said it also ended up generating new revenue.
Digital Government
Are Drug Deals Via Text the Key to the Murder Decline?
A new study finds that cell phones played a significant role in reducing homicides in big cities by limiting face-to-face contact.
Ideas
Federal Data is Exploding at the Edge. Is It Secure?
Mobility means the government needs to be able to lock down information, retrieve it back, encrypt it—even after it’s already been sent.
Emerging Tech
New CIO Wants to Make HHS a Testbed for Budding Tech
Jose Arrieta has been chief information officer for less than a week but he’s reimagining what the role could be.
Modernization
The President’s Office Is Hiring An App Developer
The single-award contract will cover the entire lifecycle of development and maintenance for all apps used by the Executive Office of the President.
Emerging Tech
When Grown-Ups Get Caught in Teens’ AirDrop Crossfire
Anytime young people get together, the pics start flowing.
Cybersecurity
Security Firm Says Huawei, ZTE Devices Still Run on Government Networks
About 4,000 devices are operating on federal, state and local public sector networks, according to security firm Forescout.
Emerging Tech
You May Be Ready for Vacation, But Is Your Phone?
It takes more than making sure you have the right charger and cords to make your devices ready to travel.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want to Ban Warrantless Device Searches at the Border
Sens. Ron Wyden and Rand Paul introduced a bill that would curb law enforcement’s extensive authority over personal data at the border.
Emerging Tech
ICE Seeks Tech To Track Electronic Devices—Even Through Time
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is soliciting for a cloud-based system that can geolocate devices using multiple sources, including apps.
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