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.
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