Digital Government
Tech groups welcome president's priorities, want action on others
Investing in research and development were part of Obama speech.
Digital Government
Stearns predicts battle over D-block spectrum
On the D-block, Stearns noted the disagreement he and other members of the Energy and Commerce Committee had with other lawmakers over what should be done with the D-block spectrum.
Digital Government
FCC January agenda includes public safety item
Rule would ensure a public safety broadband network is interoperable nationwide.
Digital Government
Commerce report calls for privacy principles
While laying out policy recommendations, the report seeks additional comment on many issues.
Digital Government
Microsoft unveils do-not-track feature in browser
Internet Explorer will allow consumers to block tracking feature from sites.
Digital Government
Minority, civil rights groups back Rush for communications panel
Groups cite Chicago Democrat for his work on 1996 telecommunications act.
Digital Government
FTC reaches settlement with websites offering bogus federal grant information
For access to the information, the websites asked consumers to provide their credit or debit card information to pay for a $1.99 processing fee.
Modernization
NASA among most savvy social media users
The survey examined 100 government offices, independent agencies, multilateral organizations, industry associations and advocacy groups.
Digital Government
Groups pushing for action Thursday on piracy bill
Panel head Leahy says that he'd "love" to move the bill.
Digital Government
Another Democrat announces bid to head key House tech panel
He faces competition from Energy and Commerce ranking member Rep. Joe Barton.
Digital Government
Potential Commerce panel chairman plans aggressive oversight of FCC
Republican Rep. Joe Barton says if he becomes leader of the committee he will seek to stop the commission from reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service.
Digital Government
Study finds health IT adoption growing
Report finds 34 percent of providers now use a "comprehensive" electronic health records system and 16 percent said they are using a partial system.
Digital Government
Verizon Wireless to pay record fine for 'mystery' charges
Settlement was announced after a 10-month investigation by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau.
Digital Government
Groups, firms push for action on IP bill
Plan would crack down on online piracy and counterfeiting.
Digital Government
FCC backs more conditions for Sirius-XM merger approval
Order is part of the ongoing conditions set by the FCC when it approved the merger of the nation's only satellite radio providers in 2008.
Digital Government
Poll confirms ubiquity of tech gadgets
A new poll released Thursday confirms what most of us probably already know: cell phones, laptops, Mp3 players and other tech gadgets are becoming an ubiquitous part of most U.S. households.
Modernization
Facebook rolls out new security measures
Other changes announced by Facebook include allowing users to sign off of their accounts remotely by checking their "Account Settings" to see if they are still logged on to another device.
Digital Government
CDT: Meritless take-down notices could hurt online free speech
Doctrine of fair use cited by Center for Democracy and Technology.
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