Modernization
VA Leadership to Be ‘Very Transparent’ on Healthcare and Other IT Initiatives
Assistant secretary for Information and Technology Kurt DelBene discussed upcoming projections and goals within Veterans’ Affairs.
Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrencies Facilitate an Already Murky Human Trafficking Problem
A House committee hearing spotlit the problematic combination of the usage of virtual currencies and a lack of data surrounding human trafficking in the U.S.
Cybersecurity
Law Enforcement Seize Over $3.6 Billion in Crypto Related To 2016 Hack
The seizure is the largest in U.S. history.
Modernization
USDA, Justice Launch Website To Report Anticompetitive Behavior in Agriculture
The new portal will allow farmers and ranchers to report unfair behavior from other producers in the industry.
Artificial Intelligence
FDA’s Modernization to Focus on Agency Mission and People
The agency's acting CTO Sohail Chaudhry said FDA plans to implement machine learning tools that require minimal training.
Emerging Tech
Aviation Official: 5G and Air Travel Can 'Safely Coexist'
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson testified that improved information and new altimeters are two components of safeguarding air travel amid 5G C-band deployment.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Take Aim at Discriminatory Private Sector Algorithms
The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 would require companies that use algorithms in select business operations to report on how they work and what data they use.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils New Quantum Sciences Education Initiative
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy aims to foster the next generation of talent in quantum information sciences to match growing demand.
Modernization
Broadband Rollout Depends on Fixing ‘Woefully Inadequate’ Maps
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed the agency’s current plans for installing broadband, emphasizing the need for state planning and communication.
Policy
Lawmakers Argue Pending European Tech Laws Disadvantage American Firms
Two senators asked President Biden to negotiate changes to the pending Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act.
Policy
EARN IT Act Reintroduced, Draws Criticism Over Encryption Implications
Sens. Graham and Rosenthal reintroduced 2020’s Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, but advocacy groups fear it misses the target in restricting content.
Modernization
Tribal Broadband Effort Gets $1.5 Million Federal Investment
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued another round of funding for indigenous communities with poor broadband infrastructure.
Policy
Lawmakers Request Continued Telehealth Expansion for Medicare
A letter signed by 45 members of Congress asked for continued federal funding for Medicare telehealth access as pending legislation aims to make it permanent.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Ban of Surveillance Advertising
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Anna Eshoo asked the Federal Trade Commission to consider prohibiting targeted advertising through personal user data.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Emerging Tech Has Become a Tool for Government Censorship
Part one of a two-part report from the International Trade Commission outlines the adverse impact emerging technologies and censorship policies have on U.S.foreign trade.
Emerging Tech
Extended Reality Sees Potential, Challenges Across Multiple Industries
A new GAO report itemizes how extended reality technologies can be used, and what other emerging tech needs to be bolstered to support its implementation.
Modernization
Energy Department Plans to Release Guide to Scaling IT Modernization
The agency has found success in taking small steps to deploying large-scale changes.
Cybersecurity
NIST Releases Final Cybersecurity Assessment Guidance
The document extensively reviews best practices in security assessments for organizations.
Cybersecurity
Biden Executive Order Reinforces Agency Cyber Priorities
CIOs discuss how agency leadership and change management facilitate Biden’s cybersecurity executive order implementation.
Digital Government
Watchdog: HUD Disaster Relief Could Use Better Data Collection, Analysis
A GAO report found one of HUD’s aid programs could be more efficient if more accurate demographic information is harvested and referenced prior to distributing funds.
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