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US Chief Technology Officer Steps Down, Google Exec Megan Smith Top Candidate

On Thursday the White House confirmed that Todd Park, the second ever United States Chief Technology Officer, is leaving the position to spend more time with his family in California. Park will continue to work for the government in his new position as technology adviser to the White House. 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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WhiteHouse.gov Continues Snooping With Unique Cookie Tracking Technology

According the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the White House is using canvas fingerprinting to track visitors to the White House Blog and and website. This revelation comes after Princeton and University of Leuven in Belgium released a paper Tuesday titled “The web never forgets: Persistent tracking mechanisms in the wild.”… Continue reading

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US Government Explains Thought Process Behind Keeping Some Cybersecurity Threats Secret

The White House has given a peek behind what factors the federal government considers when deciding whether to disclose knowledge of computer vulnerabilities to the public. Continue reading

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White House Recommends Legislative Action to Curb Patent Troll Abuse

June 4, 2013 — The White House announced on Tuesday a plan to protect innovators in the high tech space from patent trolls, an issue that has affected web hosting providers for years. Keep on reading: White House Recommends Legislative Action to Curb Patent Troll Abuse Continue reading

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