Digital Government

House panel looks to reform FCC

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Cybersecurity

No government takeover of Internet in GOP cybersecurity bill, McCain says

Assuring potential critics that the government doesn't need to take over the Internet in order to protect it, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., joined a bevy of other Republican committee leaders on Thursday to introduce cybersecurity legislation.

Cybersecurity

Report: NATO needs more cyber capabilities

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Digital Government

LightSquared CEO resigns after FCC torpedoes network

LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned after the Federal Communications Commission turned down the company's plan to build a nationwide wireless network, the company said.

Cybersecurity

House subcommittee questions cybersecurity at power networks

While new computer technology has made power grids more effective, systems designed to secure those networks from cyberattacks continue to lag, Government Accountability Office officials told a House subcommittee on Tuesday.

Digital Government

Judge dismisses lawsuit against FTC over Google's privacy policies

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday that was brought by a privacy group against the Federal Trade Commission over Google's new privacy policies.

Modernization

Study: Patchwork of laws undermines cloud computing market

While many developed countries have adjusted their laws and regulations to address cloud computing, the wide differences in those rules make it difficult for companies to invest in the technology, according to a new study< by the Business Software Alliance.