Modernization

USAID cellphone program aims to enhance Afghan media

Mobile Khabar project would disseminate newspaper and radio stories nationally and foster a cadre of audio bloggers.

Modernization

Microsoft plugs cloud to feds

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Digital Government

British government's massive website reduction took years

U.S. draws inspiration from across the pond as it embarks on a similar Web consolidation initiative.

Ideas

Crowd Pleasers v. Policy Heft

Modernization

Stealth Internet helps get images, messages out of troubled areas, but proves less useful for protests

Analysts say State Department's 'Internet in a suitcase' could be cost-prohibitive for some conflicts.

Digital Government

White House considers new social media avenues

Experts predict social media power will be more decentralized during 2012 campaign.

Ideas

U.S. Leads in Google User Data Requests

Ideas

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