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Australian Government Makes it Easier for Agencies to Move to Offshore Clouds

The Australian government recently released its Government Information Security Management Guidelines, which no longer require government agencies to get the approval of two ministers prior to entering into offshore cloud contracts. Continue reading

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New US Digital Services Team Brings Private Sector Expertise to Government Tech Projects

The White House announced on Monday that it is launching US Digital Services, a team that will work with other government agencies to upgrade technology infrastructure and make government websites more user-friendly – a move which is long overdue. Continue reading

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Russian Bloggers and Media Must Register with Government as New Law Goes into Effect

Russian bloggers have started to receive notifications on Friday under a new law that requires popular bloggers to register with the government. According to a report by GigaOM, the notices are being sent out by Russian telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor. Continue reading

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UK Passes Emergency Legislation Giving Law Enforcement Access to Phone and Internet Records

The United Kingdom Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill (DRIP) passed through the House of Lords on Thursday after two days of debate, according to a report by the BBC. The bill was fast-tracked by the government. The parliament stated, “The Government argues that emergency legislation is needed to ensure that… Continue reading

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Chinese Government Wants Domestic Banks to Replace IBM Servers with Local Brands to Protect Financial Security

Chinese banks rely heavily on servers from IBM, and the government is reviewing whether or not this compromises China’s financial security, according to a report on Tuesday by Bloomberg. Continue reading

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