Modernization

Google tries to quell privacy policy backlash

Faced with a criticism from lawmakers and others, Google releases a letter defending its new privacy policy and offering tips to users on how to limit its impact.

Cybersecurity

FBI seeking tools to find threat info in Facebook, Twitter posts

Emerging threats sometimes hide in social media messages, FBI believes.

Modernization

Google privacy impact on feds becomes clearer

Google offers tips for minimizing the risk of its new privacy changes, but experts still caution federal users.

Modernization

Who should you follow on Twitter? Ask the pros.

Twitter is easy for federal agencies to sign up for, but who should you follow? For federal agency managers using agency accounts, it's not as simple a question as it seems.

Modernization

Google's new privacy policy raises new worries for feds

New policies concerning Google's collection and use of user data should have feds taking a close look at their use of the company's services.

Modernization

Technology on the outs in 2012

Some technology standbys will get their walking papers this year.

Digital Government

Analysis: How to cut intell budgets smartly

Deloitte's GovLab public sector research arm is recommending technologies and strategies to cut costs while maintaining capabilities.

People

Gov 2.0: Now the real work begins

Having picked all the low-hanging fruit in the form of Facebook, Twitter and mobile apps, federal agencies will be more targeted in their social media approaches in 2012.

Modernization

Facebook 'invisible' sharing worries privacy advocates

New Facebook features could share your information without your knowledge, expert fears.

Modernization

White House sets up official Page on Google Plus

It's the newest social network on the scene, but Google Plus may pick up some momentum with the addition of The White House as a new member.

People

Facebook's Open Graph unleashes auto-sharing

Yet another group of major changes are coming to Facebook, which recently introduced the Timeline format change, and now has added more than 60 new ways to automatically share information.

Cybersecurity

More feds use mobile devices for work than expected

New research shows significant use of mobile devices among federal IT workers.

Modernization

Smithsonian gets dedicated funds for digitization and new media

The Smithsonian Institution is expanding use of digitization, Web, mobile and social media as part of its strategic plan.

Digital Government

Message to Facebook: Knock off the changes.

Facebook's Timeline feature creates confusion, not clarity.

Modernization

Google search change could hamper access to government info

Google has made another big change to its search engine, and analysts say it pushes government content further down in search results.

People

Facebook Timeline could reveal your hidden connections

Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory for the social network's users soon, and with it comes an array of new headaches for federal executives.

Cybersecurity

Facial recognition technology creates privacy headaches for agencies

As some federal agencies embrace the facial recognition tools, others raise the privacy flag.

Digital Government

Obama campaign joins hipster photo site Instagram

In a single day, the Barack Obama campaign picked up more than 18,000 followers on the Instagram photo-sharing online service.

People

Dot-gov Web sprawl a challenge to untangle

Reform efforts have reduced the number of government websites, but the trickiest challenges lie ahead.

Modernization

Political junkies get new online tools to track presidential race

Google and other companies are launching new online tools to help political junkies track the presidential candidates.