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News and insights to help government IT professionals improve public services as well as help businesses understand how law and policy impacts their IT strategy. Coverage includes government support for IT innovations, examinations of regulations and policymaking that businesses may have to adhere to, motivations behind public and private positions on technology, and the approach government agencies take regarding data, commerce, consumer protections, and privacy.

Facebook Revamps Trending Topics Following Bias Allegations Facebook Revamps Trending Topics Following Bias Allegations

After allegations surfaced that its curators engaged in bias when populating the Trending Topics feature, Facebook launched an investigation that found no evidence of political favoritism. Still, changes are coming.

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

May 25, 2016

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ISS Milestone: 10 Images From 100,000 Orbits ISS Milestone: 10 Images From 100,000 Orbits

May 25, 2016

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Supreme Court Hands Interim Victory To Spokeo Search Site Supreme Court Hands Interim Victory To Spokeo Search Site

byDawn Kawamoto

May 17, 2016

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Facebook Investigating Trending Topics Censorship Controversy Facebook Investigating Trending Topics Censorship Controversy

byDawn Kawamoto

May 14, 2016

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FBI Chief: Battle Over Encrypted Devices Rages On FBI Chief: Battle Over Encrypted Devices Rages On

byDawn Kawamoto

May 12, 2016

1 Min Read

Facebook Facial Tagging Biometric Lawsuit Moves Forward Facebook Facial Tagging Biometric Lawsuit Moves Forward

byDawn Kawamoto

May 7, 2016

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Email Privacy Act Wins Sweeping Approval In House

Email Privacy Act Wins Sweeping Approval In House

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

FAA Approves First Commercial Nighttime Drone Flights

FAA Approves First Commercial Nighttime Drone Flights

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Apple Gave Up User Data In 82% Of Feds' Requests

Apple Gave Up User Data In 82% Of Feds' Requests

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Apple, FBI Encryption Debate Continues At Congressional Hearing

Apple, FBI Encryption Debate Continues At Congressional Hearing

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

BlackBerry Decryption Key Held By Canadian Mounties, Report Says

BlackBerry Decryption Key Held By Canadian Mounties, Report Says

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

H-1B Visa Application Numbers Hit Record High

H-1B Visa Application Numbers Hit Record High

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Google Fiber No Longer Free In Kansas City

Google Fiber No Longer Free In Kansas City

byKelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading

FCC Creates Broadband 'Nutrition Labels' For Consumers

FCC Creates Broadband 'Nutrition Labels' For Consumers

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

Apple Vs. The FBI: Protecting The Poetry Of Code

Apple Vs. The FBI: Protecting The Poetry Of Code

byCurtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading

NASA Software Audit Reveals Budgetary Black Hole

NASA Software Audit Reveals Budgetary Black Hole

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

8 Biggest H-1B Employers In 2015

8 Biggest H-1B Employers In 2015

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Mars Missions In Focus: NASA , ESA, MRO Aim For Red Planet

Mars Missions In Focus: NASA , ESA, MRO Aim For Red Planet

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

FTC Raps Android Developers For Using SilverPush Software

FTC Raps Android Developers For Using SilverPush Software

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

Robotics Expert: Self-Driving Cars Not Roadworthy

Robotics Expert: Self-Driving Cars Not Roadworthy

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

Obama At SXSW Highlights Encryption, Government-Tech Divide

Obama At SXSW Highlights Encryption, Government-Tech Divide

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

ESA's ExoMars Launches On Mission To Red Planet

ESA's ExoMars Launches On Mission To Red Planet

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

NASA Returning To Mars 2018, JPL Celebrates Mission Milestone

NASA Returning To Mars 2018, JPL Celebrates Mission Milestone

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

FCC Unveils Broadband Project For Low-Income Subscribers

FCC Unveils Broadband Project For Low-Income Subscribers

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

Feds Appeal Apple's iPhone Encryption Win In NY Case

Feds Appeal Apple's iPhone Encryption Win In NY Case

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

Google, Microsoft, Others Rally Behind Apple Against FBI

Google, Microsoft, Others Rally Behind Apple Against FBI

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

iPhone Encryption: 7 Reasons Why Feds Want It Cracked

iPhone Encryption: 7 Reasons Why Feds Want It Cracked

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

Apple, FBI, Congress: 5 Burning Questions Raised

Apple, FBI, Congress: 5 Burning Questions Raised

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

Microsoft, Facebook And Google Take Apple's Side In FBI Showdown

Microsoft, Facebook And Google Take Apple's Side In FBI Showdown

byKelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading

Google Fiber Rolling Out In San Francisco

Google Fiber Rolling Out In San Francisco

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Google, UK Face Scrutiny Over 'Sweet' Tax Deal

Google, UK Face Scrutiny Over 'Sweet' Tax Deal

byPablo Valerio, International Business & IT Consultant

Where 2016 US Presidential Contenders Stand On Tech Issues

Where 2016 US Presidential Contenders Stand On Tech Issues

byMichelle Maisto, Freelance Writer

IoT Next Surveillance Frontier, Says US Spy Chief

IoT Next Surveillance Frontier, Says US Spy Chief

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

NHTSA: Google's AI 'Driver' Can Qualify For US Roads

NHTSA: Google's AI 'Driver' Can Qualify For US Roads

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

Facebook Faces Trouble In France For Tracking Non-Users

Facebook Faces Trouble In France For Tracking Non-Users

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

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