Emerging Tech
We the People petitioners typically wait three months for a reply
The White House’s response time to appeals from citizens varies widely.
Ideas
Advocacy group details 2013 Internet freedom goals
Protecting cellphone location data and reforming the patent system are priorities.
Digital Government
Feds will give 11 states $1.5 billion to develop health insurance marketplaces
The savings windfall health IT advocates predicted hasn't materialized.
Digital Government
Prescription-strength Google?
Americans search the Web to self-diagnose medical ailments.
Ideas
Report: Obama administration must reform drone policy
Current practices could lead to a backlash.
Cybersecurity
Hacker group claims to breach NASA, Pentagon servers
Team GhostShell says it accessed 1.6 million records.
Digital Government
DHS contractor allegedly fixed an airplane with paper clips
Former exec pleads guilty to charges of fraudulent aircraft repair.
Digital Government
High and low tech helps HHS weather Sandy
Preparations included expanded help desk staff and printed contact lists, CIO says.
Digital Government
State could make more effective use of e-diplomacy work
Brookings scholar cites inefficiencies in consular affairs, public diplomacy.
Ideas
Pulling reliable info out of social media
Panelists discuss the role of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube in Syria.
Emerging Tech
Agencies likely to miss network upgrade deadline
It’s the second time departments fail to meet IPv6 target.
Digital Government
Open government partnership marks first anniversary
What that means for transparency is debatable.
Digital Government
White House cybersecurity record is ineffective, other IT results mixed, report says
Federal News Radio measures the Obama administration’s policies.
Digital Government
Electromagnetic pulse could knock out U.S. power grid
EMPs triggered by weapon or space weather threaten electronics and communications, officials warn.
Digital Government
Pentagon adds 66 countries to list for possible drone sales
Policy change still subject to approval from Congress, State Department.
Ideas
Big Data Could Play a Role in Improving Education
But ensuring the data’s accuracy is critical.
Ideas
Cloud Computing Baffles Most Americans
But that doesn’t stop them from using what they don’t understand.
Ideas
Topless Women Pose a Challenge to White House Engagement Forum
This probably isn’t what the Obama administration had in mind with its website for public petitions.
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